New York state on Monday reported 902 new COVID-19 cases, the first day it has been under 1,000 since July 18, 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced.

The number of daily new cases has lingered around the 1,000-mark over the last few weeks, a long way from a record 90,000-plus new cases the state reported in early January during the height of the winter surge brought on by the omicron variant.

"As we mark two years since the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in New York State, it's meaningful to see how effective our fight against the virus has been," Hochul said in a statement Monday. "We've made real progress over the course of this pandemic thanks to trusted tools like vaccines and boosters. Millions of New Yorkers have been vaccinated and boosted, and I encourage everyone to talk to their doctor and schedule a vaccine for yourself and your family."

The state’s percent positivity rate currently stands at 1.45% and the seven-day average positivity rate is 1.42%.

Statewide, there are currently 1,083 COVID-19 hospitalizations, with 168 patients in the ICU.

There were 10 reported deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the state’s total death toll from two years of the pandemic to 69,689, the state said.