NEW YORK (WBEN) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that 69.9 percent of adults in New York have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
So far, the state has administered 20,099,155 and fully vaccinated 9,808,073 adults, Cuomo said.
The governor said last week that most remaining restrictions in the state would be lifted once 70 percent of New Yorkers 18 years and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
"When we hit 70% we will get back to life as normal, or as normal as you can be post-COVID," Cuomo said.
Cuomo also announced that New York State's single-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 0.35 percent, a record low.
New York's 7-day average positivity rate was 0.42 percent yesterday and remains among the lowest in the country.
"New York's COVID-19 numbers continue to hit record lows and New Yorkers are ready to return to normal, and that's why we're reducing restrictions and providing vaccination incentives across New York State," Cuomo said.
"Vaccination is the key to our success, and New Yorkers who get vaccinated improve the public health and protect their families and friends. We can move forward into a bright future together, but we need anyone who hasn't gotten the vaccine yet to make an appointment or simply walk into a site today."
