COVID-related hospitalizations in New York state are at their lowest point since Aug. 2, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday.

According to the latest numbers released by the governor's office, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped by 25 over the past day to 900, 522 of whom were admitted to a hospital for a reason other than COVID-19. 

COVID-19 hospitalizations dipped below 1,000 for the first time since Aug. 4. on Friday.

Twelve new deaths were also announced on Sunday.

"New York has made tremendous progress in fighting the pandemic, but we must continue to do the right thing and protect ourselves and our community through vaccination," Hochul said in a statement. "Vaccines are safe, effective, and the best way to prevent serious illness from COVID-19. By encouraging your family members, friends, and children to get the vaccine, we can continue making strides in beating back the virus."

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data cited by the governor, 95% of all New Yorkers age 18 and older have received at least one vaccine dose and 85.9% have completed their vaccine series. For New Yorkers of all ages, 89.3% have received at least one dose and 75.9% have completed their vaccine series.

New York's COVID-19 positivity rate is currently 1.68%. 

The state's seven-day average positivity rate is currently 1.87%. New York City's seven-day average positivity rate is currently the lowest in the state, at 1.41%. Central New York has the highest rate of any region in the state, with a 6.21% reported positivity average.