Andrew Cuomo said indoor dining in New York City can reopen at 25% capacity beginning this Friday, two days ahead of the scheduled reopening on Valentine's Day. The statewide positivity rate is 4.2% with 8,448 new cases and 114 deaths, Cuomo announced at a news conference Monday. Cuomo congratulated New Yorkers for doing their part to bring the numbers down, “the post-holiday surge is over,” he said. Long Island continues to have the greatest hospitalization and positivity rate, according to the governor. In New York City, the Bronx continues to have the highest numbers and getting higher with a positivity rate of 7.3%, he said.

Source: CNN February 08, 2021 18:11 UTC