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Statement from Governor Cuomo and New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker on Updated CDC Guidance Eliminating Quarantine Requirement for Fully Vaccinated People Following Close Contact Exposure

Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier, Governor Cuomo joined with White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Zients and White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Chair Dr. Nunez-Smith to announce that at the Governor's request, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will establish two community-based mass-vaccination sites at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn and York College in Queens - which will serve as a national model for the equitable distribution of the COVID vaccine.

Governor Cuomo announced that, building off of the successful Buffalo Bills pilot program, sports and entertainment events in major stadiums and arenas with a capacity of 10,000 or more people can re-open with limited spectators beginning February 23.

Governor Cuomo joined with White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients and White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Chair Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith to announce that at the Governor's request, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will establish two community-based mass-vaccination sites at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn and York College in Queens - which will serve as a national model for the equitable distribution of the COVID vaccine.

Governor Cuomo announced 11 community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at community centers, public housing complexes and cultural centers.

Governor Cuomo announced New York's 7-day average COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped to 4.38 percent, its lowest since December 1.

Governor Cuomo announced New York's 7-day average COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped to 4.38 percent, its lowest since December 1.