Cuomo wants to see the rate of new infections fall even further.
The number of new coronavirus hospitalizations fell to 831—the lowest level since March 24, when cases were still steadily rising last month.
Another 299 New Yorkers died from the virus since Friday, and while that number was up from 289, it was the second day in a row that daily casualties were less than 300.
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