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From Governor Cuomo June 16, 2020
LAST UPDATED: JUNE 16, 2020 AT 3:22 PM
What You Need to Know
- New York City is in phase one of the state’s regional phased reopening plan; Long Island, Mid-Hudson Valley and the Capital Region are in phase two; Western New York, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier are in phase three.
- Global public health experts have cleared the Capital Region to enter phase three tomorrow, June 17th.
- Governor Cuomo announced gatherings of up to 25 people will be allowed in phase three.
- The U.S. Open will be held in Queens without fans, and with extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff, from August 31st to September 13th.
- Hospitals and group homes will be allowed to accept visitors at their discretion, while following state guidelines including time-limited visits and requiring visitors to wear PPE and be subject to symptom and temperature checks.
- The NYS COVID-19 Maternity Task Force, Chaired by Secretary Melissa DeRosa, announced the State Department of Health will allow midwife-led birthing centers in New York for the first time.
- The state has reached the lowest number of hospitalizations and deaths on the three-day average since the pandemic began.
- Governor Cuomo announced the implementation of a new early warning dashboard to monitor and review how the virus is being contained on an ongoing basis.
- The $100M New York Forward Loan Fund will provide loans to small businesses, focusing on minority and women owned small businesses, that did not receive federal COVID-19 assistance.
- The New York State sales tax filing deadline has been extended to June 22, 2020.
- Governor Cuomo issued executive orders 202.17 and 202.18 requiring all people in New York to wear masks or face coverings in public, including when taking public or private transportation or riding in for-hire vehicles.
- New Yorkers without health insurance can apply through NY State of Health through July 15, 2020; must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.
- Health care workers can text NYFRONTLINE to 741-741 to access 24/7 emotional support services.
- New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.
- Testing is free for all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider.
- Your local health department is your community contact for COVID-19 concerns.
