“With the infection rates continuing to decline and the vaccination rate continuing to rise, it is past time for the state of emergency to end. With less than five positive COVID-19 cases in my district, it is apparent that we are ready to end the state of emergency, and I am pleased that most restrictions should be lifted now.New York has come a long way since the beginning of the pandemic when the state of emergency and emergency orders was put in place, and I want to thank everyone once again for working hard to keep yourselves and your loved ones safe.”