An increase in statewide antibody testing shows that a slightly higher percentage of New Yorkers have caught the novel coronavirus and recovered.

The survey has now expanded to 7,500 people, with a new infection rate of about 14.9 percent of the population. It also showed that men are more likely than women to be COVID-19 positive, and minorities also have higher rates. About 32 percent of Latinos tested so far were found to have the antibodies.

Among upstate regions, Western New York was found to have the highest share of infections. 

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday during his daily press briefing that with food banks seeing an increase in demand, the state is committing $25 million to help them. He is also encouraging philanthropists to donate to help supplement some of that funding.

The state will also be launching a Nourish New York Initiative that will work on purchasing food and products from upstate farms and direct it to food banks across the state. The state will also be partnering with dairy farmers to process excess milk into products like yogurt and cheese, and distribute these to food banks as well.

The governor again spoke about a possible reopening plan starting on May 15 in certain upstate regions, with specific caveats.

"What I want to say to my regional colleagues: Be smart," Cuomo said about the reopening plan. "How do you bring them back and what precautions are going to be in place?"

In order to fully reopen, Cuomo again emphasized the need to increase statewide testing for the coronavirus.

This week, the state will be expanding its diagnostic testing criteria to include first responders. It will also be setting up drive-up testing centers in Broome County, Erie County, Monroe County, Niagara County, and Oneida County.