Latest coronavirus updates in New York: Monday, February 15, 2021

NEW YORK — Find the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic in New York state and New York City, including data on positive cases and other indicators, and information from local officials.

Happening today:
Starting Monday, about 3 million New Yorkers over 16 with comorbidities become eligible for the vaccine. However, a high demand for appointments Sunday caused frustration as the state-run website crashed. Read more here.

The latest official numbers:
As of Sunday, there were 1,529,769 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March and 37,118 confirmed fatalities, according to the state Department of Health.

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The New York state coronavirus hotline is 1-888-364-3065; information is also being posted here