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New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to Lift Most Industry Capacity Restrictions Beginning May 19 Given Vaccination Progress and COVID-19 Case Decline

Business Capacity Limits to Be Replaced with Space Available to Maintain Six Feet of Social Distancing on May 19 in New York and New Jersey

Outdoor Social Gathering Limit Increases to 500 on May 10 in New York; Indoor Social Gathering Limit Increases to 250 on May 19 in New York

Outdoor Residential Gathering Limit is Removed and Indoor Residential Gathering Limit Increases to 50 on May 19 in New York

Large-Scale Indoor Venue Capacity Increases to 30% and Large-Scale Outdoor Venue Capacity Increases to 33% on May 19, Proof of Vaccination or Recent Negative Test Still Required in New York

New York Subways will open for 24 hour a day service May 17

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont today announced a significant easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on the region’s businesses, venues and gatherings given significant progress in vaccinations and sustained reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

Today, the Senate Democratic Majority will advance legislation to extend the state’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium, as well as the Protect Our Small Business Act until August 31 2021, building on the Senate Majority’s continued work in helping New York renters and homeowners stay in their homes if they are facing hardships due to the pandemic. 

This legislation will also provide support for struggling small businesses facing eviction and foreclosure, relieving the burden of fear and uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought New York’s families and small businesses.

 

“The tide is turning against COVID-19 in New York, and thanks to our increasing vaccination rates, as well as our successful, data-based regional approach, we’re able to take more steps to reopen our economy, help businesses and workers, and keep moving towards returning to normal,” Governor Cuomo said. “Thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers and our partners in government, we are now able to increase capacity limits for businesses, event venues and residences to reflect what we’re seeing in the COVID data. Maintaining this progress is critical and in order to keep moving in a positive direction, New Yorkers must continue to take all the proper precautions. If we let up now, we could slide backwards and that is something nobody wants. So, let’s be safe and for anyone who has yet to be vaccinated, please do so as soon as you can. With the addition of walk-in appointments, we’ve made it as easy as every to get your shot, so there are truly no excuses.”

WPCNR CORONAVIRUS REPORT. From Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Office, with WPCNR local details PROVIDED . May 3, 2021:

(Editor’s Note: The day after Governor Cuomo announced the lowest state wide infection rate of Coronavirus new cases of 1.5% of those tested –the lowest infection rate since October 28– he issued this report on the progress of Covid-19 vaccinations.

Local details: In the Mid Hudson region consisting of Westchester, Dutchess, Orange , Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster Counties, 705,877 persons have completed both doses, 23% of the 3,100,000 total residents in all 7 counties.

On Saturday, Westchester County found 96 persons testing positive of 8,391 tested for an infection rate of 1.2% the county lowest total percentage since the second wave of covid spread began 6 months ago.

The last time the county tested this low was October 21, when the positive rate was 1.3%. This completed a week where total persons tested positive in the county averaged 1.6% per day. The number of new persons found positive for covid was 857.

In two weeks time given a hospitalization rate of 3% last week would find 25 persons needing hospitalizations, down from 120 hospitalizations a week when new positives were running 400 a day just before April 1 and hospitalizations of persons testing positive were running at the rate of 4.3% in the county. End Editor’s Note)

The Governor’s report:

93,940 Doses Administered in the Last 24 Hours          

More than 1.2 Million Doses Administered Over Past Seven Days           

Vaccine Dashboard Updated Daily on the State’s Vaccine Program Here    

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s vaccination program. 93,940 doses have been administered across the state’s vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and more than 1.2 million doses have been administered over the past seven days. The week 20 allocation of 1,419,795 first and second doses is expected to finish arriving today. 

“Our progress in beating back this virus has allowed us to slowly reopen our state and, if more people get vaccinated and the overall metrics continue to move in the right direction, we are optimistic that we can stay on this trajectory.” Governor Cuomo said. “We cannot afford to get cocky, nor can we get lax in our vaccination efforts. Even as the spring season is in full swing and more people want to get outside and enjoy the warm weather, the footrace between the infection rate and the vaccination rate is still on. I remind all New Yorkers who still need to get the vaccine that it’s the only way to show support for our health providers who work tirelessly to get shot into people’s arms – and for everyone in their community who is vulnerable to this virus.”  

All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first come first serve basis. The walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only with second doses to be scheduled automatically after administration of the initial shot. In addition, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments for eligible New Yorkers. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccinefinder.org to find information on vaccine appointments near them.           

STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN

Total doses administered – 15,643,329

Total doses administered over past 24 hours – 93,940

Total doses administered over past 7 days – 1,208,303

Percent of New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 46.5%

Percent of New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 34.9%  

	People with at least one vaccine dose		People with complete vaccine series
Region	CumulativeTotal	Increase over past24 hours	CumulativeTotal	Increase over past24 hours
Capital Region	546,833	1,448	414,676	2,023
Central New York	448,121	678	367,696	2,374
Finger Lakes	561,640	1,373	434,193	2,464
Long Island	1,184,046	6,014	864,287	5,119
Mid-Hudson	982,767	2,878	705,877	4,674
Mohawk Valley	221,091	405	178,828	1,282
New York City	4,235,606	20,009	3,120,647	36,340
North Country	205,217	367	179,431	1,022
Southern Tier	292,504	642	234,205	1,257
Western New York	601,826	2,692	455,271	2,546
Statewide	9,279,651	36,506	6,955,111	59,101

Region	Total Doses Received	Total Doses Administered	% of Total Doses Administered/Received	First Doses Received	First Doses Administered	% of First Doses Administered/Received
Capital Region	1,115,785	933,441	83.70%	670,255	546,833	81.60%
Central New York	874,055	776,387	88.80%	495,580	448,121	90.40%
Finger Lakes	1,109,300	966,203	87.10%	638,315	561,640	88.00%
Long Island	2,219,030	1,987,972	89.60%	1,328,415	1,184,046	89.10%
Mid-Hudson	1,804,090	1,617,493	89.70%	1,073,865	982,767	91.50%
Mohawk Valley	477,125	390,756	81.90%	264,210	221,091	83.70%
New York City	8,094,595	7,075,058	87.40%	4,807,400	4,235,606	88.10%
North Country	421,290	377,942	89.70%	226,805	205,217	90.50%
Southern Tier	590,370	509,317	86.30%	335,005	292,504	87.30%
Western New York	1,151,745	1,008,760	87.60%	681,335	601,826	88.30%
Statewide	17,857,385	15,643,329	87.60%	10,521,185	9,279,651	88.20%

	1st doses fully delivered to New York Providers	2nd doses fully delivered to New York Providers	TOTAL	CUMULATIVE
Week 1Doses arriving 12/14 – 12/20	163,650	0	163,650	163,650
Week 2Doses arriving 12/21 – 12/27	452,125	0	452,125	615,775
Week 3Doses arriving 12/28 – 01/03	227,395	0	227,395	843,170
Week 4Doses arriving 01/04 – 01/10	239,025	165,150	404,175	1,247,345
Week 5Doses arriving 01/11 – 01/17	221,315	119,925	341,240	1,588,585
Week 6Doses arriving01/18- 01/24	250,400	462,395	712,795	2,301,380
Week 7Doses arriving01/25 – 01/31	260,150	239,525	499,675	2,801,055
Week 8Doses arriving02/01 – 02/07	321,850	220,720	542,570	3,343,625
Week 9Doses arriving02/8 – 02/14	320,000	244,500	564,500	3,908,125
Week 10Doses arriving2/15 – 2/21	356,990	265,525	622,515	4,530,640
Week 11Doses arriving2/22 – 2/28	393,530	305,780	699,310	5,229,950
Week 12Doses arriving03/01 – 03/07	1,020,660	290,500	1,311,160	6,541,110
Week 13 Doses arriving 03/08 – 03/14	618,880	526,415	1,145,295	7,686,405
Week 14 Doses arriving 03/15 – 3/21	699,790	584,775	1,284,565	8,970,970
Week 15 Doses arriving 03/22 – 3/28	828,000	737,080	1,565,080	10,536,050
Week 16 Doses arriving 03/29 – 04/04	819,800	569,905	1,389,705	11,925,755
Week 17 Doses arriving 04/05 – 04/12	1,068,455	658,770	1,727,225	13,652,980
Week 18 Dosesarriving 04/12 – 04/18	763,825	774,825	1,538,650	15,191,630
Week 19 Dosesarriving 04/12 – 04/18	738,340	507,620	1,245,960	16,437,590

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort.   

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll-free or email the state Department of Health at [email protected]. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of as the State works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.