ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday that the Western New York Region has stabilized the number of COVID-19 cases, but he would like to see the numbers go down further.
State health officials issued a caution flag last month over the Western New Region due to an increase in cases and infection rates.
Since issuing that warning, the state dispatched teams to do rapid testing, increased compliance messaging, and working with colleges about enforcing guidelines.
Cuomo says the number of positive cases has been below 2% for the past couple of weeks. The WNY Region was at 1.6% of tests coming back positive as of Sunday, according to the Governor.
Overall for the state, there were 58,319 tests reported on Sunday. Of those tests, 573 were positive (0.98%). One New York state resident died of a COVID-19 related illness.
Human coronaviruses are usually spread through...
- The air by coughing or sneezing
- Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
- Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands.
Help stop the spread of coronavirus
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Eat and sleep separately from your family members
- Use different utensils and dishes
- Cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, hot your hand.
- If you use a tissue, throw it in the trash.
Lower your risk
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- If you are 60 or over and have an underlying health condition such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illnesses like asthma or COPD, the World Health Organization advises you to try to avoid crowds or places where you might interact with people who are sick.