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Enforcement Teams Stationed at Airports Starting Today to Enforce Travel Advisory

Tuesday, July 14 by Bill Moyer

A travel enforcement operation will commence Tuesday at airports across the state to help ensure travelers are following the state's quarantine restrictions and to help contain the rates of COVID-19 transmission in New York State. As part of the enforcement operation, enforcement teams will... Read More.

Cuomo Announces ‘Data-Driven’ Guidance for Reopening New York’s Schools

Tuesday, July 14 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had announced new, data-driven guidance for reopening schools in New York State. Schools in a region may reopen if that region is in Phase IV and if its daily infection rate remains below 5 percent or lower, using a 14-day... Read More.

New York State Allows Nursing Homes to Re-Open Doors for Limited Visitations

Tuesday, July 14 by Bill Moyer

State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker has announced nursing homes and long-term care facilities in New York will be allowed to resume limited visitations for facilities that have been without COVID-19 for at least 28 days, a threshold set by the federal Centers for... Read More.

Cuomo: Decision Coming First Week in August Whether Schools Will Reopen

Thursday, July 9 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced New York State will decide whether schools will reopen in the fall during the first week of August. New York State is now consulting with stakeholders on guidance, which will be finalized on July 13. Plans to reopen... Read More.

Gov. Cuomo Tells Trump to Butt Out of New York’s Schools Reopening Decision

Thursday, July 9 by Bill Moyer

"I heard the President speak (Tuesday) and what he was tweeting about (Wednesday) on schools. And look, this is getting a little old as far as I'm concerned. And I heard what the President said on schools, been there, done that, right? School reopenings... Read More.

Three Additional States with High Positive Test Rates Added to NY’s Travel Advisory

Tuesday, July 7 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that three additional states meet the metrics to qualify for the travel advisory the requires individuals who have traveled to New York from those states, all of which have significant community spread, to quarantine for 14 days. The... Read More.

Cuomo: No State Fair; Casinos and Theaters Remain Closed; Studying School Reopening

Tuesday, July 7 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the New York State Department of Health, in consultation with the Reimagine Education Advisory Council and others, is finalizing guidance on the possible reopening of schools in September. New York State previously directed all school districts to develop reopening plans.... Read More.

NY Government Flags at Half-Staff for Fort Drum Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

Tuesday, July 7 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed flags on state government buildings to remain at half-staff in recognition of a Fort Drum Soldier who died in Afghanistan on Friday, July 3. Spc. Vincent Sebastian Ibarria, age 21, of San Antonio, Texas, died as the result of a... Read More.

Be Careful: Increased Risk of Wildfires during July 4 Weekend in New York State

Friday, July 3 by Bill Moyer

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos is urging New Yorkers to practice the utmost safety during the upcoming holiday weekend. Dry weather throughout the month of June has increased the risk of fires. He says "Recognizing the temptation to set... Read More.

Gov. Cuomo to Public Schools: Get Ready to Reopen but I’ll Get Back to You Later

Thursday, July 2 by Bill Moyer

STATEMENT FROM COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR DANI LEVER ON SCHOOLS: "The state law governing schools and business closings or openings has been in effect since the pandemic first started and all such decisions are made by state government and not local government. Of course the state... Read More.

Eight States Added to 14-Day Quarantine List for Travel to New York State

Tuesday, June 30 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that eight additional states meet the metrics to qualify for the travel advisory requiring individuals who have traveled to New York from those states, all of which have significant community spread, to quarantine for 14 days. The newly-added... Read More.

COVID-19: New York State Reports Lowest Daily Death Total Since March 15

Monday, June 29 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced New York State's lowest death toll and hospitalizations Saturday due to COVID-19 since the pandemic began. There were five deaths and 869 hospitalizations in New York State. The number of new cases, percentage of tests that were positive... Read More.