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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... -
Indoor Family Entertainment Centers Can Open March 26 & Outdoor Amusement Parks Can Open April 9th
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES INDOOR FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS CAN OPEN MARCH 26, OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT PARKS CAN OPEN APRIL 9 & CAMPS CAN BEGIN TO PLAN FOR SUMMER OPENING 25 Percent Capacity Limit in Indoor Family Entertainment Centers and Places of Amusement; 33 Percent Capacity Limit in Outdoor Amusement Parks All Facilities Must Submit Reopening Plans with Health Protocols to Local Health Department Face Coverings and Social Distancing Required for Customers... -
Governor Cuomo Announces Restaurant and Bar Closing Times to be Extended to 11 P.M.
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES RESTAURANT AND BAR CLOSING TIMES TO BE EXTENDED TO 11 P.M. STATEWIDE BEGINNING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 7,068 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide – Lowest Since Christmas Day – Hospitalizations down 869 in Past Week 1,358 Patients in the ICU; 941 Intubated Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate is 4.04% – Lowest Since November 30 – 35 Consecutive Days of Decline NYC 7-Day Average Positivity Rate is 4.75%... -
Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide Positivity is at Lowest Since November 25th
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE POSITIVITY IS 3.54%, LOWEST SINCE NOVEMBER 25 7,342 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide – Lowest Since December 26 1,402 Patients in the ICU; 941 Intubated Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity is 4.16% – Lowest Since December 1 34 Consecutive Days of Decline, Down 48% Since Early January Post-Holiday Peak New York City 7-Day Average Positivity 4.95% – Lowest Since December 27; Down 23% Since Early January... -
Governor Cuomo Announces Sports and Entertainment Events in Major Stadiums Can Re-Open with Limited Spectators
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS IN MAJOR STADIUMS AND ARENAS CAN REOPEN WITH LIMITED SPECTATORS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 23 Events Permitted to Re-Open in Arenas and Stadiums with a Capacity of 10,000 People or More Using the Buffalo Bills Pilot Program as a Model, Facilities Will Be Required to Follow Similar Operational Guidelines in Order to Re-Open Barclays Center Already Approved to Re-Open on February 23 for Brooklyn... -
Governor Cuomo Announces NYC Indoor Dining Can Reopen Early on February 12th
New York City Restaurants Can Now Open on Lunar New Year Day; Guidance Available Here 7,716 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide 1,454 Patients in the ICU; 961 Intubated Statewide Positivity Rate is 4.28% 114 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York City indoor dining can reopen at 25 percent capacity on February 12, Lunar New Year Day. The reopening was previously scheduled... -
Governor Cuomo Announces List of Comorbidities and Underlying Conditions Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Heart Conditions, Immunocompromised State, Severe Obesity, Pregnancy, Sickle Cell Disease or Thalassemia, Type 1 or 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cerebrovascular Disease, Neurologic Conditions and Liver Disease Will Be Eligible Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today released the list of comorbidities and underlying conditions that New York State will use to determine eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. New Yorkers who have one...
