Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
5/26/20

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.

5/26/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo’s press briefing in Albany:

OVERVIEW

• Hospitalizations, intubations and new cases are down. 
• 73 new fatalities over the last 24 hours. 

REOPENING

• Mid-Hudson Region opens today.
• Long Island will open tomorrow.
• NYC is not ready for Phase 1. The Governor will look at specific data in NYC to determine which areas are hit hardest by COVID.
• The focus now is on getting NYC ready to reopen.
• The State will fast-track the new Empire Station at Penn as well as construction of the new LaGuardia Arport.
• The Governor stated that other projects can be done with the help of the Federal government.
• Governor Cuomo announced that he will travel to Washington DC tomorrow to meet with President.