Positive NY Coronavirus Tests Below 1 Percent: Cuomo

NEW YORK — While Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have given up his daily coronavirus briefings after "111 days of hell," he hasn't stopped offering updates on the status of the outbreak.

"The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, and as we reopen New York safely and incrementally, the state government will continue to provide timely information so that New Yorkers can make educated decisions for themselves and their families," Cuomo said in a news release Sunday. "Yesterday, less than 1 percent of COVID-19 tests conducted in the state were positive, which means we continue to be on the right path toward defeating the virus."

He offered data about the continuing COVID-19 cases statewide:

• Hospitalizations: 1,142
• Deaths: 15
• ICU Hospitalizations: 332

The governor also confirmed 664 additional cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 387,936 cases in the state.

The infection rate in downstate New York:

New York City will enter phase two of reopening Monday and the Mid-Hudson region remains on track to enter phase three on Tuesday. The number of new cases, percentage of tests that were positive and other data are available at forward.ny.gov. SEE: Hudson Region Preps To Begin Phase 3 Tuesday

Earlier, Cuomo was a guest on CBS Sunday Morning and discussed New York's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

"You have a political jujitsu, you and a handful of other governors asked people to do hard things and got more popular," said Jane Pauley.

"Go figure," Cuomo replied.

New York's numbers are in contrast to many other states, where the outbreak is spreading. SEE: Coronavirus Spread 'Accelerating' As Cases Hit Record High.

"And you know where we are now? Dow Jones tumbles again, fear of second wave," Cuomo told Pauley. "That's what happens when you reopen and you don't do it intelligently, you do it politically."