The state also saw a decline in new daily coronavirus hospitalizations.
About 12.3 percent of the over 15,000 New Yorkers tested had the coronavirus antibodies in their blood. Of the residents tested who live in New York City, 19.9 percent were found to have antibodies. The Bronx had the highest percentage of people with antibodies at 27.6 percent, followed by Brooklyn and Staten Island with 19.2 percent each. About 18.4 percent of Queens residents tested positive for the coronavirus antibodies and Manhattan had the least amount of positive tests with 17.3 percent.
In order to protect the most vulnerable populations from getting infected, including seniors and those in poorer communities, New York State will be distributing seven million masks to nursing home and those living in public housing developments. The state will also be giving $25 million to food banks across the state.
In order to keep front-line workers safe as they travel to their jobs, the governor said that the Metropolitan Transit Authority would be"disinfecting every [subway] train" every 24 hours. The MTA will use that time to walk through every train"with a misting device" and"spray disinfectant literally on every surface."
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