Faced with declining demand for vaccinations, New York State is shutting down three mass vaccination sites, including one at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, the Javits Center in Manhattan, as well as one in upstate Ulster.
The closures will take effect after vaccinations are given on Friday.
Cuomo has said the state will shift its focus to other efforts, including smaller pop-up sites in locations where the vaccination rates are low.
The most recent statistics released by the state show 72.7% of New Yorkers 18 and older have received at least one vaccine dose and 66.1% ages 18 and over have completed their vaccination program.
What to know
- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the state will shift its focus to other efforts, including smaller pop-up sites in locations where the vaccination rates are low.
- Also on Wednesday, Cuomo signed legislation that allows restaurants to use sidewalks, streets and other municipal spaces for outdoor dining for another year.