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CDC: New York reaches 70% mark of those receiving first-dose COVID-19 vaccine

'We’re going to hit 70%,' said Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday. 'We will reach it earlier than anybody thought.'

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has hit an important milestone in its nearly year and a half battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The latest number from the CDC's vaccine tracker now shows New York has hit 70% of adults with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Governor Andrew Cuomo had announced earlier Monday when 69.9% of New Yorkers have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine there would be a celebration. “We’re going to hit 70%, and it’s going to be cause for celebration," said the Governor. "We will reach it earlier than anybody thought.”

The Governor has said that once the 70% mark is reached, most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be dropped. However, protocols will remain for places such as hospitals and other health care facilities, and large-scale venues.

The state positivity rate is 0.4%. 

If you are still looking to get vaccinated, all of the information you need can be found here.

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