NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the 26th straight day that New York State's COVID-19 infection rate has remained below 1 percent.
Of the 88,447 test results reported to New York State on Tuesday, 708, or 0.80 percent, were positive.
"Defeating COVID-19 requires a shared commitment among all New Yorkers to wear masks, socially distance and wash hands, and I thank them for listening to state guidance and taking social action to get us to this point today. 26 straight days with an infection rate below 1 percent is no mean feat," Governor Cuomo said.
"However, high case levels throughout the country are storm clouds on the horizon, and we have to stay vigilant in partnership with the enforcement of local governments. We're all in this together, and we'll get through it together—stay tough, New York."
There were five coronavirus related deaths in the state on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 25,336.
Cuomo also confirmed 708 additional cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 436,218 confirmed cases in New York State.