COVID-19

Governor Cuomo Announces Most Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions to be Lifted When 70% of Adult New Yorkers Have Received First Dose of Vaccine

New York Forward Industry Guidance on Capacity Restrictions, Social Distancing, Cleaning and Disinfection, Health Screening, and Contact Information for Tracing Purposes Will Become Optional In Most Commercial Settings Required Guidance Lifted for Retail, Food Services, Offices, Gyms and Fitness Centers, Amusement and Family Entertainment, Hair Salons, Barber Shops, Personal Care Services and Other Commercial Settings Unvaccinated Individuals Responsible for Maintaining Social Distancing of Six Feet and Wearing a Mask,...

$3.5 Billion in Assistance for Renters and Small Businesses in New York State

Governor Cuomo Announces $3.5 Billion in Assistance for Renters and Small Businesses   $2.7 Billion Rental Assistance Program to Provide Funding for Eligible Households Experiencing Financial Hardship; Online Applications Accepted Starting June 1 $800 Million Small Business Recovery Grant Program to Provide Funding to Small Businesses to Help Them Recover From the Economic Impact of the Pandemic; Online Applications Accepted Starting June 10 Phase Two of the Reimagine, Rebuild, Renew Campaign Will...

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW YORK STATE TO ADOPT NEW CDC GUIDANCE ON MASK USE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR FULLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

Effective May 19, New York Adopts CDC’s “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People” for Most Businesses and Public Settings Pre-K to 12 Schools, Public Transit, Homeless Shelters, Correctional Facilities, Nursing Homes, and Healthcare Settings will be Exempt Until More New Yorkers are Fully Vaccinated Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that beginning May 19, New York State will adopt the CDC’s “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully...

Governor Cuomo Announces Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

GOVERNOR CUOMO LAUNCHES A NEW DECADE OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INITIATIVE Round XI Will Award More Than $750 Million Across All 10 REDC Regions to Build Back Better in a Post-COVID Economic Recovery  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative, officially kicking off a new decade of economic development in a post-pandemic recovery. The 2021 funding round includes more...

Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy and Governor Lamont Announce Significant Easing Of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on Businesses, Gatherings and Venues

GOVERNOR CUOMO, GOVERNOR MURPHY AND GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT EASING OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESSES, GATHERINGS AND VENUES New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to Lift Most Industry Capacity Restrictions Beginning May 19 Given Vaccination Progress and COVID-19 Case Decline Business Capacity Limits to Be Replaced with Space Available to Maintain Six Feet of Social Distancing on May 19 in New York and New Jersey  Outdoor Social Gathering...

Governor Cuomo Announces Additional Reopening Guidance and Updates New Yorkers on COVID-19 Pandemic

Large-Scale Outdoor Event Venues Can Increase Spectator Capacity from 20% to 33% Beginning May 19 Casinos and Gaming Facilities Can Increase Capacity from 25% to 50% Beginning May 15 Offices Can Increase Capacity from 50% to 75% Beginning May 15 Gyms/Fitness Centers Outside of New York City Can Increase Capacity from 33% to 50% Beginning May 15 Social Distancing, Masks, Health Screenings and All Other State Health/Safety Protocols Remain...

Event, Arts and Entertainment Venues can Reopen at 33% Capacity on April 2

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES EVENT, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES CAN REOPEN AT 33 PERCENT CAPACITY BEGINNING APRIL 2 Venues Will Be Able to Host Up to 100 People Indoors and Up to 200 People Outdoors; With Testing, Up to 150 People Indoors and Up to 500 People Outdoors; Social Distancing and Face Coverings Required Domestic Travelers No Longer Required to Quarantine or Test-Out Within 90 Days of Full Vaccination; International Travelers Must Continue...

Pilot Program Testing the Excelsior Pass Announced at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES PILOT PROGRAM TESTING THE EXCELSIOR PASS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND BARCLAYS CENTER Initial Phase of Pilot Successful During Brooklyn Nets Game at Barclays Center Excelsior Pass Will Be Tested Again During New York Rangers Game on March 2 at Madison Square Garden Proven, Secure Technology Will Confirm an Individual’s Vaccination or Recent Negative COVID Test; Will Help Fast-Track Reopening Theaters, Stadiums & Other Businesses as...

Additional Re-Opening Guidance Announced for Several Industries as Hospitalization and COVID-19 Infection Rates Decline in New York

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL RE-OPENING GUIDANCE FOR SEVERAL INDUSTRIES AS NEW YORK’S HOSPITALIZATION AND COVID-19 INFECTION RATES CONTINUE TO DECLINE Beginning March 5, Billiard Halls Can Re-Open Statewide; Movie Theaters in New York City to Also Re-Open Beginning March 15, Weddings and Catered Events Can Resume Statewide All Re-Openings Subject to Strict Health and Safety Protocols Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that as New York’s hospitalization and COVID-19...

Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of New York Forward Rapid Test Program to Help Businesses and Catered Events Reopen Safely

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW YORK FORWARD RAPID TEST PROGRAM TO HELP BUSINESSES AND CATERED EVENTS REOPEN SAFELY Public-Private Partnership First Announced in Governor’s 2021 State of the State to Make Low-Cost Rapid Testing Available for Enhanced Economic Activity     Eleven Initial Sites Are Open Today in New York City Capable of Conducting More Than 5,000 Tests Per Day  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of the New York Forward Rapid Test Program...