Governor Cuomo Announces New York City Indoor Dining Can Reopen at 25 Percent Capacity on Valentine's Day and Gives COVID-19 Update - JANUARY 29, 2021

 

Change Takes Effect Assuming COVID-19 Positivity Rate Continues on Its Current Trajectory; Guidance Available Here

Receptions Can Take Place Under Strict State Guidance Starting March 15

8,357 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide

1,543 Patients in the ICU; 1,012 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Rate is 4.65%

151 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that assuming New York State's COVID-19 infection rate stays on its current trajectory, indoor dining in New York City can reopen at 25 percent capacity on Valentine's Day. The reopening will be subject to strict state guidance, which can be found here.

The Governor also announced that marriage receptions will be able to resume in accordance with state guidance on March 15. Events must be approved by the local health department. There will be a 50 percent capacity limit and no more than 150 people can attend the event. All patrons must be tested prior to the event. 

"As data on infection rates and hospitalizations continue to improve, we must begin taking steps to jumpstart our economic recovery as long as public health can be protected," Governor Cuomo said. "The restaurant industry is the lifeblood of New York City and the economic hardship they have endured at the hands of COVID is nothing short of tragic. Thankfully, if our current trajectory holds, we will be able to reopen New York City dining at 25 percent capacity on Valentine's Day. This doesn't only give us more time to stamp out the virus even further, but also gives restaurants ample notice to begin preparing for a reopening. This is a great development, but we cannot become complacent now - we must all continue to do our part to keep beating back COVID so we can continue re-opening our economy and get back to normal."

Today's data is summarized briefly below: 

• Test Results Reported - 270,518
• Total Positive - 12,579
• Percent Positive - 4.65%
• Patient Hospitalization - 8,357 (-163)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 997 
• Hospital Counties - 56
• Number ICU - 1,543 (-41)
• Number ICU with Intubation - 1,012 (-12)
• Total Discharges - 125,909 (+933)
• Deaths - 151
• Total Deaths - 34,893