Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
6/9/20

In the rapidly changing dynamics of combating the Cornonavirus, information is updated constantly. This archive is being provided as an additional resource for those seeking to learn more about how New York State is addressing COVID-19.

6/9/20 Updates 
From Governor Cuomo’s press briefing in Westchester: 

OVERVIEW

• All the numbers are dramatically down.   

REOPENING

• Westchester, Rockland, Hudson Valley enter Phase 2 today.
• Metro North is taking unprecedented steps to ensure the safety of passengers.
• Masks are mandatory when riding the subway.
• Long Island enters Phase 2 tomorrow.
• LIRR is “ready to go.” 

NYC HOTSPOTS

• There continues to be hotspots in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
• Now over 800 testing sites in NYS.
• Sean Penn, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) Co-Founder has helped establish 11 new testing sites in hotspot areas. 

TESTING

• Day to day testing is informative.
• NYS performs 50,000 tests each day.
• New dashboard for citizens and elected officials reflecting the percentage of positives tests per day.
• If these numbers start to move, you want to know right away why and how.
• Numbers are available by region and by county. 

NY FORWARD UPDATE

• Guidance has been released for Phase 3 industries (not yet open in NYS):
  - Restaurants/Food Services
  - Personal Care Services  

 To view guidance: https://forward.ny.gov/phase-three-industries