New York State Positive Test Rate Remains Under One Percent For Full Month

On Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that for 31 consecutive days, New York State's COVID-19 infection rate remained under one percent. On Sunday, only 0.88 percent of tests reported to the state returned positive.

Cuomo continues to urge all New Yorkers to remain compliant with social distancing rules and mask-wearing to ensure safety during this ongoing pandemic.

"Thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers, our state has now gone a full month with our COVID infection rate remaining below one percent," Governor Cuomo said. "Our numbers have continued to remain stable even as we reach new milestones in our phased, data-driven reopening. As we close out this Labor Day Weekend, I urge everyone to remain smart so we can continue to celebrate our progress in the weeks and months ahead. It took the work of all of us to get here and to protect this progress, we will need to all continue to wash our hands, wear our masks, remain socially distant and above all, stay New York tough."