Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
5/30/20

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.

5/30/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo’s press briefing in the Bronx:

OVERVIEW

  • Hospitalizations, intubations and new cases are down. 
  • 67 new fatalities over the last 24 hours (same as yesterday). 

REOPENING

  • Capital Region and Western NY may enter Phase 2 next week if they meet the Phase 2 reopening metrics.
  • 5 regions have begun Phase 2.
  • NYC will open on June 8. There is a lot of work to do between now and June 8. 

TESTING

  • The State will focus on 10 hotspots in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens (largely the outer boroughs) identified through testing.
  • The hotspots are largely minority communities.
  • Today, NYS is adding 10 more testing sites, one in each hotspot zip code.
  • NYS will partner with Northwell Health to develop better healthcare connections.
  • We must address the inequity in healthcare across the nation. 

LEGISLATION

  • Governor Cuomo signed a bill at the press conference giving death benefits to all the frontline workers.