Virus cases go down in New York

YATES COUNTY--As the county-wide average of positive COVID-19 test results remains around 1 percent, New York has announced another round of changes for gathering limitations in public spaces.
Spectator capacity at large-scale outdoor event venues, including professional and collegiate sports and live performing arts and entertainment, will increase from 20 to 33 percent beginning May 19. This increase will coincide with the previously announced increase in large-scale indoor event venue capacity. Social distancing, masks, health screenings and all other state health and safety protocols remain in effect.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced that capacities would be increased throughout several industries that have proven to safely reopen in accordance with the State's COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, starting May 15:
• Gyms and fitness centers outside of New York City will increase from 33 percent to 50 percent capacity.
• Casinos and gaming facilities will increase from 25 percent to 50 percent capacity.
• Offices will increase from 50 percent to 75 percent capacity.
On Monday the statewide positivity rate was 2.39 percent; Seven-day Average Positivity is 2.13 percent, the lowest since Nov. 8.