People gather around to watch dancers during the "TSQ Project 2.0" in Times Square on June 12, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) NEW YORK - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that according to Johns Hopkins University, New York State has the lowest 7-day COVID-19 positivity rate in the nation at just 0.44%."We're beating back COVID-19 across the state and New York has the nation's lowest 7-day average positivity rate, but it's going to take more vaccinations to get us across the finish line," Governor Cuomo said. "The more shots we get in arms, the healthier our state becomes, and that's why we're offering exciting incentives for vaccinations.