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- New Yorkers fought through the holiday surge of COVID-19 and we're seeing that reflected in the numbers. For 41 days straight, our 7-day average positivity rate has declined and is now at 3.61 percent. We have the lowest single-day positivity rate since November 23rd. But despite the promising…

- All of our decisions are guided by science and data and we adjust as the virus adjusts. With continued decreases in the infection and hospitalization rates, we are able to take steps in our post-COVID recovery and we are now in a place where we can bring back our recreational industries with the…

- U.S. Travel's 2021 Governance Committee announced the results of the membership selection for this year's U.S. Travel Association officers and at-large directors. Three of the 21 officers and Directors-at-Large hail from the Empire State.Congratulations to NYSTIA members:Fred Dixon, President…

- 25 Percent Capacity Limit in Indoor Family Entertainment Centers and Places of Amusement; - 33 Percent Capacity Limit in Outdoor Amusement ParksAll Facilities Must Submit Reopening Plans with Health Protocols to Local Health DepartmentFace Coverings and Social Distancing Required for Customers and…

- On Sunday, we expanded eligibility to include New Yorkers with qualifying comorbidities and underlying conditions. And on Sunday we saw the largest single-day registration total since vaccinations began: 250,924 New Yorkers made appointments at a rate of nearly 10,000 per hour. While we wait for…

- Survey Expertise? The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Needs YOU! The NYSTIA DEI committee is looking for someone with expertise in developing surveys, specifically structuring questions appropriately so that we get valid results. Our goal is to develop a survey that will provide our…

- Wednesday, March 3 at 2:00 PM - Did you know that people with disabilities and accessibility needs spend over $58 billion on their own travel alone? To help you tap into this valuable market, I LOVE NY is pleased to announce the first in a series of new I LOVE NY Industry programming. We hope you…

The NYup Travel Guide is just the ticket to send travelers on their way to great summer getaways in Upstate New York. (For immediate release) It's been a long haul. Now, as the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out and travelers take to the roads again, a new travel and tourism section, NYup Travel Guide, will…

- Defeating COVID once and for all ultimately comes down to vaccinating New Yorkers as quickly and fairly as possible, and continuing to do all we can to drive down infection and hospitalization rates while doing so. We're continuing to make great progress in our vaccination distribution and have…

- Across the state, from hospitalizations to infection rate, our numbers are continuing to decline—a sign of hope to all and proof that the work New Yorkers have done to mitigate the spread of this virus is working. Our statewide positivity rate dropped to 3.54…

- Today we are announcing a partnership with the federal government to open two mass vaccination sites in socially vulnerable communities. The two sites will be established at York College in Queens and Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. These two sites will vaccinate approximately 3,000 New Yorkers…

- The White House announced a 5 percent increase in vaccine allocations to the states for the next three weeks, which is welcome news. The 5 percent increase doesn't sound like much but it's on top of previous increases that were announced earlier—so it adds up. That being said,…

The state's effort to vaccinate health care workers has been underway for the last eight weeks. So we are now starting to shift doses not used to date to prioritize New Yorkers with qualifying comorbidities and pre-existing conditions. These New Yorkers will be able to make appointments at state-run…

- As has been clear during this pandemic, people with comorbidities and underlying conditions are more likely to succumb to COVID-19. With that in mind, adult New Yorkers of any age with qualifying conditions will be eligible for the COVID vaccine beginning February 15. Eligible conditions include…

- The good news is New York's numbers continue to show progress as the holiday surge recedes. Our positivity rate has been steadily declining, and that success is a reflection of New Yorkers' commitment to defeating this beast of a virus. We know the weapon to win the war is the vaccine and more and…

- Today I'm excited to announce that Yankee Stadium will open as a mass vaccination site on Friday for eligible Bronx residents. As you may know, the Bronx has the highest positivity rate of all New York City boroughs, and many Bronx communities have suffered disproportionately during this pandemic.…

- We received some good news from the federal government today. The federal vaccine supply to the states will increase by about 20 percent for the next three weeks, up from the initial 16 percent expected bump in allocations. Additionally, private pharmacies in the state who are charged with…

- Thursday, February 18, 12:00 PM - Join us for the next Assessing Recovery webinar, which will focus on how the growing use of biometrics and various touchless solutions throughout the traveler journey will help drive the future of safe, secure and efficient travel. Learn how airlines, airports,…

- A nor'easter is barreling through the state, dropping large amounts of snow in most parts of New York. I issued a State of Emergency for 44 counties and urge New Yorkers to stay off the roads and avoid all unnecessary travel. Our state-run vaccination sites will be impacted by the storm again…

- We're using the limited supply of vaccines as efficiently as possible and continuing to stop the spread of the virus and we're also focused on safely getting the economy back on track while safeguarding public health. The restaurant industry is the lifeblood of New York City and we are all too…