Mitchell Katz, president of NYC's public hospital system, said there is no herd immunity in NYC, further explaining, "Herd immunity occurs when more than 80% of people are immune and that protects everyone," while emphasizing the importance of mask-wearing, social distancing, and adhering to COVID-19 guidance from public health authorities.
As parts of New York City grapple with an uptick in COVID-19 cases, New York State overall is seeing 1% of New Yorkers testing positive for the virus, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday.
More than 1,000 of 99,953 people tested positive for the virus across the state, the first time the state surpassed 1,000 positive cases since June 5th.
Four people, including two in Brooklyn, have died from the virus on Friday, according to the state Department of Health.
As a way of enforcing social distancing rules, officers with the State Liquor Authority and State Police Task Force stopped by 1,480 establishments in New York City and Long Island and determined only three businesses violated the rules!
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