Governor Cuomo Announces 35th Straight Day with COVID-19 Infection Rate Below 1 Percent – ny.gov

Governor Cuomo Announces 35th Straight Day with COVID-19 Infection Rate Below 1 Percent | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Skip to main content September 11, 2020

Albany, NY

0.98 Percent of Yesterday's COVID-19 Tests were Positive

5 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

SLA and State Police Task Force Visits 1,380 Establishments; Observes 7 Establishments Not in Compliance

Confirms 880 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 442,791; New Cases in 48 Counties

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the 35th straight day that New York State's COVID-19 infection rate has been below 1 percent. The number of new cases, percentage of tests that were positive and many other helpful data points are always available at forward.ny.gov.

"New York's ability to beat back COVID-19 and slow the spread depends on what we do. That's why it's so important to wear a mask, socially distance and wash your hands, and why local governments are critical partners in enforcing state guidance," Governor Cuomo said. "When informed citizens stay safe and play by the rules, 35 straight days with an infection rate below 1 percent is what you get. Now we have to stay New York Tough and maintain a vigilant attitude so we don't go back to the hell we experienced."

Yesterday, the State Liquor Authority and State Police Task Force visited 1,380 establishments in New York City and Long Island and observed 7 establishments that were not in compliance with state requirements. A county breakdown of yesterday's observed violations is below:

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

Of the 89,722 test results reported to New York State yesterday, 880, or 0.98 percent, were positive. Each region's percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

REGION

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Capital Region

0.7%

1.4%

1.2%

CentralNew York

0.8%

1.0%

1.3%

Finger Lakes

0.6%

1.0%

1.1%

Long Island

1.8%

1.0%

1.3%

Mid-Hudson

1.3%

1.1%

1.2%

Mohawk Valley

0.5%

0.4%

1.0%

New York City

0.7%

1.0%

0.7%

North Country

0.8%

0.2%

0.2%

Southern Tier

0.3%

0.4%

0.7%

WesternNew York

1.5%

1.2%

1.5%

The Governor also confirmed 880 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 442,791 confirmed cases in New York State. Of the 442,791 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County

Total Positive

New Positive

Albany

2,882

23

Allegany

93

0

Broome

1,395

12

Cattaraugus

239

3

Cayuga

185

0

Chautauqua

496

4

Chemung

239

21

Chenango

244

2

Clinton

152

0

Columbia

577

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