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Just The Facts

By Office of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo

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Just The FactsMay 05, 2020

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Gov. Cuomo Announces Lowest Percentage of Positive Covid-19 Test Results Since Pandemic Began

Gov. Cuomo Announces Lowest Percentage of Positive Covid-19 Test Results Since Pandemic Began

Announces New York City On Track To Enter Phase Two Of Reopening June 22

Announces Mid-Hudson Valley on Track to Enter Phase Three of Reopening June 23 and Long Island on Track to Enter Phase Three of Reopening June 24

Governor Signs Legislation Prohibiting Health Care Employers from Penalizing Employees for Making Complaints of Employer Violations

DFS Obtains Agreement with Credit Reporting Agencies to Provide Free Credit Reports to Consumers and Help Reduce Negative Consumer Credit Reporting

Governor Announces Lowest Number of Deaths Since Pandemic Began

Confirms 567 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 385,142; New Cases in 33 Counties

Jun 17, 202027:36
Gov. Cuomo Announces U.S. Open to Be Held Without Fans

Gov. Cuomo Announces U.S. Open to Be Held Without Fans

Announces Hospitals and Group Homes Now Allowed To Accept Visitors

Global Public Health Experts Have Cleared Capital Region to Enter Phase Three Tomorrow

Results of Statewide Antibody Testing Study Show 13.4 Percent of the Population Have COVID-19 Antibodies

State Has Conducted More Than Three Million COVID-19 Tests to Date

Only 1.05 Percent of Yesterday's COVID-19 Tests were Positive

Confirms 631 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 384,575; New Cases in 38 Counties

Jun 17, 202021:51
Gov. Cuomo Announces Gatherings of Up to 25 People Will Be Allowed in Phase Three of Reopening

Gov. Cuomo Announces Gatherings of Up to 25 People Will Be Allowed in Phase Three of Reopening

Global Public Health Experts Have Cleared Western New York to Enter Phase Three Tomorrow

Capital Region Still on Track to Enter Phase Three Wednesday, June 17th

Announces Lowest Number of Hospitalizations and Deaths On Three-Day Average Since Pandemic Began

Only 1.10 Percent of Yesterday's COVID Tests were Positive

Confirms 620 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 383,944; New Cases in 33 Counties

Jun 15, 202022:51
Gov. Cuomo Announces Low-Risk Youth Sports to Begin July 6

Gov. Cuomo Announces Low-Risk Youth Sports to Begin July 6

State is Extending Special Enrollment in the Health Plan Marketplace for an Additional 30 Days Through July 15, 2020

Reminds Bars and Restaurants that Violations of Reopening Rules and Guidelines Can Result in Loss of Liquor License

Governor Signs Legislation Requiring the State Department of Health to Conduct a Study on the Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Minorities in New York State

Announces Lowest Number of Hospitalizations and Deaths Since Pandemic Began

Only 1.1 Percent of Yesterday's COVID Tests Were Positive

Confirms 694 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 383,324; New Cases in 41 Counties

Jun 14, 202034:40
Gov. Cuomo Announces Two Regions to Enter Phase 3 of Reopening

Gov. Cuomo Announces Two Regions to Enter Phase 3 of Reopening

Announces Lowest Number of Hospitalizations and Deaths Since Pandemic Began

Governor Signs Legislation Suspending the Forfeiture of Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 State of Emergency

Governor Signs Legislation Repealing Criminalization of Wearing a Mask in Public

Only 1.29 Percent of Yesterday's COVID Tests Were Positive

Confirms 916 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 382,630; New Cases in 37 Counties

Jun 13, 202022:17
Governor Cuomo Signs 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda Package, Gives Covid-19 Pandemic Update

Governor Cuomo Signs 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda Package, Gives Covid-19 Pandemic Update

  • Reforms Include Repealing 50-a; Banning Chokeholds; Prohibiting Race-Based 911 Calls; and Appointing Attorney General as Independent Prosecutor for Police Involved Deaths
  • Following Killing of George Floyd, Governor Proposed the 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda to Reduce Inequality and Reimagine the State's Criminal Justice System
  • Signs 'New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative' Executive Order Requiring Local Police Agencies to Develop a Plan Based on Community Input by April 1 to be Eligible for Future State Funding
  • Confirms 822 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 381,714; New Cases in 39 Counties

Governor Cuomo: “Criminal justice reform should be done on a national level. And the House has been very aggressive on reform, the Congress, and I applaud them for it. But New York State is the progressive capital. We never sit back and say just what the nation should do, we show the nation what it should do. We lead by example and we lead by getting it done. We are a state of action and that's us at our best.”

Cuomo: “Moving forward, there is still more to do, and we're going to do it in the state of New York. The truth is this, police reform is long overdue, and Mr. Floyd's murder is just the most recent murder. This is not just about Mr. Floyd's murder. It's about being here before, many, many times before. It is about a long list that has been all across this country that always makes the same point, injustice against minorities in America by the criminal justice system. And today is about enough is enough.”

Rev. Al Sharpton: “To give the executive order that he has given — let us be very clear. There is no governor in this country that has said what he said this morning. He and I are debating sometimes, but he has, in many ways, done things that even I did not expect. To say that every mayor must come up with a plan along these areas or they will withhold state money, is a model for where we ought to be dealing with 21st century civil rights in this country. Make no mistake: this is a new level that all other 49 governors ought to look at, because to say, ‘I want to see mayors deal with this’ and ‘I want to see city councils deal with this,’ is one thing. But to say, ‘we're going to hold funds— means that he means it.’”

Jun 12, 202040:24
Governor Cuomo Announces Five Regions Will Enter Phase Three of Reopening Tomorrow

Governor Cuomo Announces Five Regions Will Enter Phase Three of Reopening Tomorrow

Global Public Health Experts Have Cleared Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier to Enter Phase Three

State is Allowing Localities to Open Public Pools and Playgrounds at their Discretion Beginning Today

Confirms 736 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 380,892; New Cases in 42 Counties

Governor Cuomo: "We have five regions that we have reviewed all the data, we have global experts who then go through the data, because sometimes if you look at the data you look at the underlying numbers you look at the underlying test you can see something but. We have the best experts that you can possibly have reviewing this. And they've reviewed it and five regions will enter Phase 3 tomorrow, Friday. Phase 3 is clearly indicated on the website what businesses can open, what businesses can't open."

Cuomo: "Also, a point of caution: I know businesses are anxious to open, everybody's anxious get the economy going. Please follow the guidelines and do what is permissible to do. People are very wary right businesses that are violating the opening rules. Restaurant's outdoor capacity that doesn't mean anyone inside. So, people call and we get complaints. The rules are clear... This is very serious. Short-term gain isn't worth long-term pain."

Jun 11, 202014:25
Gov. Cuomo Gives Update on Covid-19 Pandemic, Transforming LaGuardia Airport

Gov. Cuomo Gives Update on Covid-19 Pandemic, Transforming LaGuardia Airport

Confirms 674 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 380,156; New Cases in 35 Counties

Project Marks Biggest Milestone in LaGuardia's Complete Rebuild to Date, Following Opening of Delta's First New Concourse and Gates in October 2019

New Hall Opens with Advanced Security Protocols and COVID-19 Safety Protocols in Place

New World-Class Concessions Include New York Favorites Brooklyn Diner, Junior's Cheesecake, Hill Country BBQ, Think Coffee, Eli's Essentials with Offerings from Eli Zabar and new Mulberry Street Restaurant by Chef Marc Forgione

Ambitious New Permanent Artworks by World-Renowned Artists Jeppe Hein, Sabine Hornig, Laura Owens and Sarah Sze Are Unveiled, Capturing the Energy and Appeal of New York

"A Whole New LGA" Will Eventually Comprise 2.7 Million Square Feet, 72 New Gates Across Six Concourses, Two Expansive New Terminal Arrivals and Departures Halls Connected by a Central Hall and New AirTrain LGA and 13.7 Miles of New Roadway Network

Jun 10, 202027:54
Gov. Cuomo Announces Mid-Hudson Valley Enters Phase Two of Reopening Today

Gov. Cuomo Announces Mid-Hudson Valley Enters Phase Two of Reopening Today

Long Island Will Enter Phase Two Tomorrow

Unveils Daily Metric Dashboard to Track COVID-19 Current Test Results by Region

State, in Partnership with Sean Penn and CORE, Has Established 11 Testing Sites in Communities Particularly Impacted by COVID-19

New York State Now Has More Than 800 COVID-19 Testing Sites

State is Deploying 500,000 Cloth Masks & 10,000 Gallons and 100,000 2-oz. Bottles of Hand Sanitizer to Metro North

Four Million Bottles of NYS Clean Hand Sanitizer Have Been Distributed Statewide to Date

Confirms 683 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 379,482; New Cases in 40 Counties

Jun 09, 202036:24
NYC Enters Phase 1, Gov. Cuomo Announces NYC is Now Eligible for Elective Surgery and Ambulatory Care

NYC Enters Phase 1, Gov. Cuomo Announces NYC is Now Eligible for Elective Surgery and Ambulatory Care

Launches the 'It's Up to Us, New York' Campaign on MTA Buses and Trains

As New York City Reopens Today, MTA Continues to Take Unprecedented Steps to Keep Riders and Workers Safe

State is Deploying Over One Million Masks & 25,000 Gallons and 500,000 2-oz. Bottles of Sanitizer to the MTA for Reopening

Jun 08, 202026:07
Governor Cuomo Announces Outdoor Graduations of up to 150 People Will Be Allowed Beginning June 26th

Governor Cuomo Announces Outdoor Graduations of up to 150 People Will Be Allowed Beginning June 26th

New York City Has Met All Seven Metrics Required to Begin Phase One of Reopening Starting Tomorrow, June 8th

State is Launching New Focused Testing Strategy in NYC to Closely Monitor Reopening -- Prioritizing 15 Testing Sites Across NYC for Individuals Who Have Participated in Recent Protests

Mid-Hudson Valley on Track to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Tuesday, June 9th, and Long Island on Track to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Wednesday, June 10th

Confirms 781 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 378,097; New Cases in 39 Counties

Jun 07, 202013:02
Governor Cuomo Renews Call for Passage of 'Say Their Name' Agenda

Governor Cuomo Renews Call for Passage of 'Say Their Name' Agenda

The 'Say Their Name' Reform agenda includes:

  • Allow for transparency of prior disciplinary records of law enforcement officers by reforming 50-a of the civil rights law;
  • Banning chokeholds by law enforcement officers;
  • Prohibiting false race-based 911 reports and making them a crime; and
  • Designating the Attorney General as an independent prosecutor for matters relating to the deaths of unarmed civilians caused by law enforcement.
Jun 06, 202001:13
Gov. Cuomo Lays Out 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda Priorities Following Killing of George Floyd

Gov. Cuomo Lays Out 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda Priorities Following Killing of George Floyd

Governor will Work with State Legislature to Get It Done Next Week

Reform 50-a; Ban Chokeholds; Prohibit Race-Based 911 Calls; Appoint Attorney General as Independent Prosecutor for Police Murders

Lowest Number of Deaths and Hospitalizations since COVID-19 Pandemic Began

Confirms 1,075 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 376,208; New Cases in 44 Counties

Jun 05, 202014:14
Gov. Cuomo Announces State is Expanding COVID-19 Testing Criteria to Include Anyone Who Attended a Protest Across the State

Gov. Cuomo Announces State is Expanding COVID-19 Testing Criteria to Include Anyone Who Attended a Protest Across the State

Announces DFS Will Issue Emergency Regulation to Accelerate Resolution and Payment of Insurance Claims to Help New York Businesses and Consumers Affected by Looting

State is Allowing Drive-In and Drive-Through Graduations Ceremonies

Medical Schools Statewide to Open on June 22nd in Preparation for New Cohorts of Students this Summer and Fall

Mid-Hudson Valley on Track to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Tuesday, June 9th, and Long Island on Track to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Wednesday, June 10th

Confirms 1,048 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 375,133; New Cases in 33 Counties

Jun 04, 202024:50
Gov. Cuomo Holds Briefing on George Floyd Protests & Provides Update on COVID-19 Progress

Gov. Cuomo Holds Briefing on George Floyd Protests & Provides Update on COVID-19 Progress

Confirms 1,045 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 374,085; New Cases in 46 Counties

Governor Cuomo: "They are two very different situations. Some people choose to morph those two together, all the protesters are actually looters, and we should treat them as looters. That is not a fact, that is not the truth, that is not the reality of what is going on. There are people who are protesting, and there are people who are looting, very, very different situations. The protesting is righteous indignation over Mr. Floyd's murder and systemic racism and injustice.

Cuomo: "COVID-19 is still a real threat. We're still battling that. I know it's not on the front pages today but it is still in people and in society. We're still battling that. That is going better than it has ever gone in New York. We have the lowest number of hospitalizations ever and we have the lowest death toll ever. God bless the people of New York for what they did. God bless the nurses and the doctors and the essential workers and the frontline workers because they saved hundreds of thousands of lives in the State of New York."

Jun 03, 202012:44
Governor Cuomo Proposes National Ban on Chokeholds by Law Enforcement Amid Ongoing Protests Responding to Killing of George Floyd

Governor Cuomo Proposes National Ban on Chokeholds by Law Enforcement Amid Ongoing Protests Responding to Killing of George Floyd

Positive Reform Agenda Also Includes National Ban on Excessive Force; Independent Investigations of Police Abuse; Disclosure of Disciplinary Records of Police Officers Being Investigated

Governor Cuomo: "I said from day one, I share the outrage and I stand with the protestors. You look at that video of the killing of an unarmed man, Mr. Floyd, it is horrendous. Horrendous. It's frightening. It perverts everything you believe about this country. It does and there's no excuse for it. No right minded American would make an excuse for it. So, protest yes. Be frustrated, yes. Outraged, yes of course. Is there a larger problem? Of course."

Cuomo: "You want to make that moment work. Yes, you express the outrage. But then you say, 'Here's my agenda. Here's what I want.' That's what we have to be doing in this moment. And the protestors are making a point. And most of them are making a smart, sensible point. But you have to add the positive reform agenda that every voice calls for so the government, the politicians know what to do. And there is a positive reform agenda here. There should be a national ban on excessive force by police officers. There should be a national ban on chokeholds. Period. There should be independent investigations of police abuse."

Jun 01, 202029:19
Governor Cuomo Calls for Standardized Police Misconduct Policies Across America

Governor Cuomo Calls for Standardized Police Misconduct Policies Across America

Police Misconduct Investigations Should Be Conducted by Independent, Outside Agencies - Not by Local Prosecutors

Federal Government Should Create One Definition of Excessive Force

Disciplinary Records of Police Officers Accused of Misconduct Should Be Released

Asks Attorney General James to Review All Actions and Procedures Used During Last Night's Protests in Her Ongoing Investigation

Governor Cuomo: "The real issue is the continuing racism in this country and it is chronic and it is endemic and it is institutional and it speaks to a collective hypocrisy. We're very good in this country at telling other people how they should live their lives and how they should act, how we preach high standard, but we still discriminate on the basis of color of skin. That is the simple, painful truth but this is a moment for truth."

Cuomo: "We need to mobilize the best in our people rather than allowing the worst. But don't lose the passion. Don't lose the outrage. Be frustrated. But be smart and be directed and be constructive and destructive. Help your community, don't hurt your community. Be a laser and focus on real positive change. That's how this moment becomes a different moment in the history books. That's how George Floyd's death does not become just another name in a long list of people who should have never died in the first place."

May 31, 202013:48
Death Benefits for Families of Frontline Government Workers Who Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19

Death Benefits for Families of Frontline Government Workers Who Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19

State Will Add 10 Additional Testing Sites in NYC Hotspots — Covering Predominantly Low Income and Minority Communities — as City Prepares for Phase 1 Reopening on June 8

Confirms 1,376 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 369,660; New Cases in 45 Counties

May 31, 202027:41
Gov. Cuomo Announces New York City to Enter Phase 1 of Reopening on June 8 and Five Regions Enter Phase 2 of Reopening Today

Gov. Cuomo Announces New York City to Enter Phase 1 of Reopening on June 8 and Five Regions Enter Phase 2 of Reopening Today

Announces Additional Industries Following Strict Safety and Social Distancing Guidelines Can Reopen in Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier as Part of Phase 2 Today

Implements New Early Warning System Dashboard to Aggregate and Organize New York State's COVID-19 Data in Partnership with County, Regional, State and Global Experts

Confirms 1,551 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 368,284; New Cases in 48 Counties

May 29, 202024:41
Gov. Cuomo Issues Executive Order Authorizing Businesses to Deny Entry to Individuals Not Wearing Masks or Face-coverings

Gov. Cuomo Issues Executive Order Authorizing Businesses to Deny Entry to Individuals Not Wearing Masks or Face-coverings

Partners with Rosie Perez and Chris Rock to Foster Communication and Education on the Importance of Wearing a Mask, Testing and Social Distancing

Announces State Will Distribute 1 Million Masks to New York City's Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods Today

Announces MTA Will Pilot the Use of UV Light Technology to Kill COVID-19 in Subway Cars and Crew Facilities

Confirms 1,768 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 366,733; New Cases in 38 Counties

May 28, 202033:42
Governor Cuomo Calls On U.S. Senate to Pass a Coronavirus Relief Bill That Helps All Americans

Governor Cuomo Calls On U.S. Senate to Pass a Coronavirus Relief Bill That Helps All Americans

Reiterates Call for Repeal of SALT

Renews Call for 'Americans First Law' Stating a Corporation Cannot Be Eligible for Government Funding if it Does Not Rehire the Same Number of Employees it Had Before the COVID-19 Pandemic

Urges President Trump to Support a Real Public Infrastructure Program and Approve Infrastructure Projects in New York

Ninth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Today; Long Island Joins Mid-Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Western New York, Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, Which Have Met the Seven Metrics Required to Begin Reopening

Confirms 1,129 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 364,965; New Cases in 45 Counties

May 27, 202025:07
Governor Cuomo Announces Eighth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Today

Governor Cuomo Announces Eighth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Today

Mid-Hudson Valley Joins Capital Region, Western New York, Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, Which Have Met the Seven Metrics Required to Begin Reopening

Long Island Still on Track to Reopen Tomorrow, May 27th

Governor Will Meet with President Trump Tomorrow to Discuss Infrastructure Projects to Help Supercharge the Economy

State Will Fast-Track Construction of Empire Station at Penn and New LaGuardia Airport

State is Continuing to Direct Resources to Lower-Income and Predominately Minority Neighborhoods in NYC that are Most Impacted by COVID-19

Confirms 1,072 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 363,836; New Cases in 35 Counties

May 26, 202025:10
 Governor Cuomo Announces State and Local Governments Will Provide Death Benefits for Frontline Workers Who Died From Covid-19

Governor Cuomo Announces State and Local Governments Will Provide Death Benefits for Frontline Workers Who Died From Covid-19

Renews Call for Federal Government to Provide Hazard Pay to Essential Public Workers

Confirms 1,249 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 362,764; New Cases in 41 Counties

May 25, 202009:18
Governor Cuomo Announces New York Professional Sports Leagues Will Be Able to Begin Training Camps

Governor Cuomo Announces New York Professional Sports Leagues Will Be Able to Begin Training Camps

Announces Members of Blue-Ribbon Commission Focused on Improving Telehealth and Broadband Access Using New, Innovative Technologies

Mid-Hudson Region Still on Track to Enter Phase One of Reopening on Tuesday, May 26th; Long Island Still on Track to Reopen Wednesday, May 27th

MTA Will Be Taking Steps to Protect LIRR Customers as Long Island Moves Towards Phase One of Reopening

More Than 10,000 Households on Long Island Have Received Nourish NY Products

Campgrounds and RV Parks Will Be Allowed to Open Statewide Tomorrow

Veterinarian Practices Will Be Allowed to Open in All Regions Beginning Tuesday, May 26th

Confirms 1,589 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 361,515; New Cases in 44 Counties

May 24, 202016:56
Governor Cuomo Announces Eighth Region on Track to Hit Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tuesday, May 26th

Governor Cuomo Announces Eighth Region on Track to Hit Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tuesday, May 26th

After Meeting Contact Tracing Metric, Mid-Hudson Valley Will Join Capital Region, Western New York, Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, Which Have Met the Seven Metrics Required to Begin Reopening

If Number of Deaths Continues to Decrease and Tracing is Online, Long Island Could Reopen Wednesday, May 27th

State is Partnering with Advantage Care Physicians to Establish 15 New Testing Sites at Medical Centers Downstate

New York State Now Has More Than 760 Testing Sites

Reminds New Yorkers to Vote in the Wear a Mask New York Ad Contest by Monday, May 25th

Confirms 1,772 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 359,926; New Cases in 50 Counties

May 23, 202023:13
Gov. Cuomo Launches $100 Million New York Forward Loan Fund to Help Small Businesses

Gov. Cuomo Launches $100 Million New York Forward Loan Fund to Help Small Businesses

Long Island and Mid-Hudson Valley Regions Will Be Permitted to Begin Construction Staging in Anticipation of Phase One of Reopening

Launches New Pilot Program with 52 Independent Pharmacies to Conduct 7,000 Tests per Week

New York State Now Has More Than 750 Testing Sites

State is Making Contact Tracing Training Program Curriculum Available at No Cost to All States Through the National Governors Association

Reminds New Yorkers to Vote in the Wear a Mask New York Ad Contest by Monday, May 25th; 92,000 People Have Already Voted

Confirms 1,696 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 358,154; New Cases in 48 Counties

May 22, 202020:17
Gov. Cuomo Announces Summer School Will Be Conducted Through Distance Learning This Year

Gov. Cuomo Announces Summer School Will Be Conducted Through Distance Learning This Year

Extends Sales Tax Filing Deadline to June 22, 2020

State is Investigating 157 Reported Cases & 3 Deaths Related to COVID Illness in Children with Symptoms Similar to an Atypical Kawasaki Disease and Toxic Shock-Like Syndrome

Rockland County is Now Eligible to Resume Elective Surgeries and Ambulatory Care

New Yorkers Should Call the Coronavirus Hotline at 1-888-364-3065 if They Believe Their Employer is Not Following PPE, Hygiene or Social Distancing Guidelines

Reminds New Yorkers to Look Out for Calls from “NYS Contact Tracing”

Confirms 2,088 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 356,458; New Cases in 44 Counties

May 21, 202016:35
Gov. Cuomo Announces Results of Antibody Testing in Lower-Income Communities
May 20, 202024:22
Gov. Cuomo Announces Seventh Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tomorrow

Gov. Cuomo Announces Seventh Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tomorrow

Capital Region Joins Western New York, Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, Which Have Met the Seven Metrics Required to Begin Reopening

Nassau County is Now Eligible to Resume Elective Surgeries and Ambulatory Care

Announces Collaboration with GNYHA & HANYS to Implement a Two-Week Hospital Visitation Pilot Program in 16 Hospitals Across the State to Allow Increased Visitations for Family Members

State Will Allow Memorial Day Ceremonies with 10 People or Less

Calls on FDA to Make Sure That Pharmaceutical Corporations That Produce a COVID-19 Vaccine Release the Rights to Provide for Immediate Widespread Distribution

Confirms 1,474 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 352,845; New Cases in 42 Counties

May 19, 202024:35
Governor Cuomo Announces Sixth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tomorrow

Governor Cuomo Announces Sixth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tomorrow

Western New York Joins Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, Which Have Met the Seven Metrics Required to Begin Reopening

State Department of Health has Granted Erie County Medical Center a Waiver to Restart Elective Procedures

Announces New Efforts to Bring More Tests to Nursing Home Facilities to Help Meet New Guidelines Requiring All Nursing Home Employees Be Tested Twice Per Week

Encourages Major Sports Teams to Plan Reopening Without Fans

Confirms 1,250 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 351,371; New Cases in 44 Counties

May 18, 202025:55
Gov. Cuomo Announces New York State Has Doubled Testing Capacity to Reach 40,000 Tests Per Day, Encourages Eligible New Yorkers to Get Tested for Covid-19

Gov. Cuomo Announces New York State Has Doubled Testing Capacity to Reach 40,000 Tests Per Day, Encourages Eligible New Yorkers to Get Tested for Covid-19

New York State Now Has More Than 700 Testing Sites

Launches New Website for New Yorkers to Find Nearest COVID-19 Testing Sites

New Partnership with CVS to Bring Testing to More Than 60 Pharmacies Across the State

Reminds New Yorkers in Need of Emotional Support to Call 1-844-863-9314 to Schedule a Free Appointment with a Mental Health Professional

State Has Distributed More Than Three Million Free Bottles of NYS Clean Hand Sanitizer to Date

Confirms 1,889 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 350,121; New Cases in 46 Counties

May 17, 202019:11
Gov. Cuomo Announces Horse Racing Tracks Statewide and Watkins Glen International Racetrack Will be Allowed to Open Without Fans as of June 1st

Gov. Cuomo Announces Horse Racing Tracks Statewide and Watkins Glen International Racetrack Will be Allowed to Open Without Fans as of June 1st

Westchester and Suffolk Counties are Now Eligible to Resume Elective Surgeries and Ambulatory Care

Calls on U.S. Senate to Pass Coronavirus Relief Bill

Confirms 2,419 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 348,232; New Cases in 52 Counties

May 16, 202013:21
Governor Cuomo Announces Five Regions Will Begin Reopening Today

Governor Cuomo Announces Five Regions Will Begin Reopening Today

NYS on PAUSE Extended Until May 28 for Regions That Do Not Open Today; Region Can Enter Phase One of Reopening as Soon as it Hits Benchmark

Outlines Additional Guidelines for Phase One Businesses as They Begin to Reopen

Announces Multi-State Agreement on Beaches and Outlines Specific Conditions for New York Beaches to Reopen

Confirms 2,762 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 345,813; New Cases in 44 Counties

May 15, 202020:31
Gov. Cuomo Announces Fifth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening May 15

Gov. Cuomo Announces Fifth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening May 15

New York Has Issued First-in-the-Nation Criteria Defining COVID-Related Inflammatory Illness in Children

Central New York Joins North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, Which Have Met the Seven Metrics Required to Begin Reopening After NYS on Pause Orders Expire on May 15th

Business Guidance for Phase One of the State’s Reopening Plan is Available

Initial $3 Million in Grants Available to Businesses to Manufacture Emergency Medical Supplies and Equipment

Announces President Trump has Expedited $3.9 Billion in Funding for the MTA at the Request of the Governor

Confirms 2,390 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 343,051; New Cases in 45 Counties

May 14, 202025:45
Gov. Cuomo Announces Fourth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening May 15th

Gov. Cuomo Announces Fourth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening May 15th

North Country Joins Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, Which Have Met the Seven Metrics Required to Begin Reopening After NYS on Pause Orders Expire on May 15th

Regional Monitoring Dashboard Showing How Many Metrics Each Region Has Met to Reopen is Available

Results of Antibody Testing Survey of 2,750 Members of the NYS Police Show 3.1 Percent Have COVID-19 Antibodies

Results of Antibody Testing Survey of Approximately 3,000 Members of the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Show 7.5 Percent Have COVID-19 Antibodies

Confirms 2,176 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 340,661; New Cases in 47 Counties

May 13, 202027:43
Gov. Cuomo Announces Members of NY Congressional Delegation Will Introduce 'Americans First Law' to Stop Corporate Bailouts

Gov. Cuomo Announces Members of NY Congressional Delegation Will Introduce 'Americans First Law' to Stop Corporate Bailouts

First Proposed by the Governor, the Legislation States that a Corporation Cannot Be Eligible for Government Funding if it Does Not Rehire the Same Number of Employees it Had Before the COVID-19 Pandemic

Renews Bipartisan Call from National Governors Association for Unrestricted Fiscal Support for States in Next Federal COVID-19 Relief Bill

Regional Monitoring Dashboard Showing How Many Metrics Each Region Has Met to Reopen is Available

Confirms 1,430 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 338,485; New Cases in 37 Counties

May 12, 202033:10
Governor Cuomo Announces Three Regions of NYS Ready to Begin Reopening May 15

Governor Cuomo Announces Three Regions of NYS Ready to Begin Reopening May 15

Finger Lakes, Southern Tier & Mohawk Valley Regions Have Met the 7 Metrics Required to Begin Phase 1 of Reopening Plan, Which Includes Construction, Manufacturing, Retail for Curbside Pickup, & Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

The North Country and Central NY Close to Meeting All Metrics

Governor Cuomo Releases the "NY Forward Reopening" Plan

Certain Low-Risk Business and Recreational Activities --including Landscaping, Gardening, Tennis & Drive-In-Movie Theaters -- Will Reopen Statewide on May 15th

Launches Regional Monitoring Dashboard 

Announces Members of Regional Control Rooms to Monitor Regional Metrics During Reopening Process

May 11, 202030:34
Governor Cuomo announces NY is notifying 49 other states of COVID-related illness in children

Governor Cuomo announces NY is notifying 49 other states of COVID-related illness in children

State is Investigating 85 Reported Cases in New York

Governor Proposes "Americans First Law" Stating a Corporation Cannot Receive Government Funding if it Does Not Rehire the Same Number of Employees Pre-Pandemic

Issues Executive Order Mandating All Nursing Home Staff Be Tested for COVID-19 Twice Per Week

Executive Order States Hospitals Cannot Discharge a Patient to a Nursing Home Unless That Patient Tests Negative for COVID-19

Department of Health and Human Services Has Distributed New Treatment Remdesivir to New York to Help Patients Infected with COVID-19 Recover More Quickly

Confirms 2,273 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 335,395; New Cases in 47 Counties

May 10, 202030:43
Gov. Cuomo Announces Expanding Access to Testing in Low-Income Communities

Gov. Cuomo Announces Expanding Access to Testing in Low-Income Communities

State is Partnering with Northwell Health to Establish 24 Temporary Testing Sites at Churches in Predominately Minority Communities

Results of State's Diagnostic and Antibody Surveys and Comprehensive Survey of Newly Admitted Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Found Communities of Color are Most Impacted by COVID-19

Preliminary Results of Antibody Testing Survey of More Than 1,300 Transit Workers in the NYC Region Show 14.2 Percent Have COVID-19 Antibodies

Confirms 2,715 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 333,122; New Cases in 48 Counties

May 09, 202026:35
Governor Cuomo Announces State Will Extend Window for Victims to File Cases under the Child Victims Act until January 14th

Governor Cuomo Announces State Will Extend Window for Victims to File Cases under the Child Victims Act until January 14th

Drive-Through Events Scheduled in Communities Across the State as Part of Nourish New York Initiative Will Help to Put Food on the Table for 20,000 Households Impacted by COVID-19 Over the Next Week

Confirms 2,938 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 330,407; New Cases in 49 Counties

May 08, 202018:40
Gov. Cuomo Announces COVID-related Eviction Moratorium Extension

Gov. Cuomo Announces COVID-related Eviction Moratorium Extension

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES MORATORIUM ON COVID-RELATED EVICTIONS WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 20TH

State is Banning Late Payments or Fees for missed Rent Payments During Eviction Moratorium and Allowing Renters Facing Financial Hardship to Use Security Deposit as Payment

$25 Million Nourish New York Initiative Has Helped Nearly 50 Food Banks, More Than 2,100 New York Farms and More Than 20,000 Households Across the State

Results of State's Antibody Testing Survey of Health Care Workers Show Infection Rate Among Health Care Workers is About the Same or Lower Than General Population

Confirms 3,491 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 327,469; New Cases in 47 Counties

May 07, 202018:18
Governor Cuomo Announces Schmidt Futures Will Help NYS Build Back Better

Governor Cuomo Announces Schmidt Futures Will Help NYS Build Back Better

Eric Schmidt Will Lead 15-Member Commission and Use What the State Has Learned During COVID-19 Pandemic, Combined with New Technologies, to Improve Telehealth and Broadband Systems Across the State

Outlines Results of New Hospitalization Data to Further Reduce Number of New Hospitalizations per Day

JetBlue is Donating 100,000 Pairs of Round-Trip Flights for Medical Personnel and Nurses

Confirms 2,786 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 323,978; New Cases in 45 Counties

May 06, 202027:51
 Reimagining Education in the New Normal
May 05, 202036:26
Governor Cuomo Outlines Additional Guidelines for When Regions Can Re-Open

Governor Cuomo Outlines Additional Guidelines for When Regions Can Re-Open

State Will Monitor Four Core Factors to Determine if a Region Can Re-Open: Number of New Infections, Health Care Capacity, Diagnostic Testing Capacity and Contact Tracing Capacity

Outlines New Safety Precautions Each Business Must Put in Place Upon Re-Opening

More Than One Million New Yorkers Have Been Tested for COVID-19 to Date

New York's National Guard Has Made Nearly 300,000 Testing Kits to Collect Samples

Announces Special Enrollment through the Marketplace will Remain Open Through June 15, 2020

Confirms 2,538 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 318,953; New Cases in 45 Counties

May 05, 202029:06
Governor Cuomo Announces Joint Multi-State Agreement

Governor Cuomo Announces Joint Multi-State Agreement

GOVERNOR CUOMO, GOVERNOR MURPHY, GOVERNOR LAMONT, GOVERNOR WOLF, GOVERNOR CARNEY, GOVERNOR RAIMONDO & GOVERNOR BAKER ANNOUNCE JOINT MULTI-STATE AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN FOR PPE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

  • States Will Aggregate Demand for PPE, Medical Equipment and Testing on a Regional Basis
  • Regional Supply Chains Will Help Realize Better Pricing, Delivery and Reliability of PPE and Medical Equipment for States
May 03, 202035:08
Governor Cuomo Announces Results of Completed Antibody Testing

Governor Cuomo Announces Results of Completed Antibody Testing

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COMPLETED ANTIBODY TESTING STUDY OF 15,000 PEOPLE SHOW 12.3 PERCENT OF POPULATION HAS COVID-19 ANTIBODIES

Additional announcements:

  • State Will Distribute Over 7 Million More Cloth Masks to Vulnerable New Yorkers and Frontline Workers Across the State
  • State is Distributing $25 Million to Food Banks Across the State Through the Nourish New York Initiative
  • Confirms 4,663 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 312,977; New Cases in 44 Counties
May 02, 202019:30
Governor Cuomo Announces Schools and College Facilities Statewide Will Remain Closed for the Rest of the Academic Year

Governor Cuomo Announces Schools and College Facilities Statewide Will Remain Closed for the Rest of the Academic Year

May 1, 2020: Daily Corona Virus Press Briefing

AMID ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE FACILITIES STATEWIDE WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR

  • Directs Schools and Colleges to Create Re-Opening Plans that Re-Imagine Facilities to Be Approved by the State
  • State is Partnering with Kate Spade New York Foundation and Crisis Text Line to Provide 24/7 Emotional Support Service for Frontline Workers; Workers Can Text NYFRONTLINE to 741-741
  • Department of Financial Services to Require New York State-Regulated Health Insurers to Waive Out-of-Pocket Costs for Mental Health Services for Frontline Essential Workers
  • Announces New Targeted Efforts to Further Reduce Number of New Hospitalizations per Day
  • Five New Drive-Through Testing Facilities Now Open in Monroe, Erie, Broome, Niagara and Oneida Counties
  • Confirms 3,942 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 308,314; New Cases in 48 Counties
May 01, 202022:17
Governor Cuomo Announces Contact Tracing Pilot Program Supported by Mayor Mike Bloomberg to Begin in Coming Weeks

Governor Cuomo Announces Contact Tracing Pilot Program Supported by Mayor Mike Bloomberg to Begin in Coming Weeks

New York's Nation-Leading Program Expected to Have 6,400 to 17,000 Tracers Statewide Depending on Projected Number of Cases

State Health Department Working with Mayor Bloomberg, Johns Hopkins University and Vital Strategies to Build Army of Contact Tracers for Program

Apr 30, 202044:45
April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

Daily Press Briefing, April 29, 2020: 11:30 AM

AMID ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES 35 COUNTIES APPROVED TO RESUME ELECTIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENTS

  • New York State is Now Conducting Average of 30,000 Diagnostic Tests Per Day;
  • Results of FDNY and NYPD Antibody Testing Study Show 17.1 Percent of FDNY and 10.5 Percent of NYPD Have Antibodies;
  • State is Expanding Antibody Testing Today for 1,000 Transit Workers;
  • Directs MTA to Issue Full Plan by Tomorrow on How to Clean and Disinfect Every Train, Every Night;
  • Confirms 4,585 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 299,691; New Cases in 46 Counties;
Apr 29, 202025:38