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COVID -19 Update July 15
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From Governor Cuomo July 15, 2020
LAST UPDATED: JULY 15, 2020 AT 10:20 AM
What You Need to Know
- Governor Cuomo has partnered with New Jersey Governor Murphy and Connecticut Governor Lamont to create a joint travel advisory for individuals traveling from states with significant community spread of COVID-19, requiring a quarantine for 14 days when visiting their states.
- To report violations of health and safety restrictions and requirements for businesses, gatherings and individuals, please choose the appropriate link below:
- Schools in Phase Four regions can reopen if the region’s daily infection rate remains below 5 percent, using a 14-day average since unPAUSE was lifted.
- A new COVID Rental Assistance Program will provide aid to low-income families who lost income due to the pandemic; program applications will be available here on Thursday, July 16.
- Go to forward.ny.gov to find out: Which phase of reopening your region is in; the industry guidance for each phase; regional dashboards for monitoring how the virus is being contained; and information on loans for small businesses.
- New Yorkers without health insurance can apply through NY State of Health through August 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. Any New Yorker can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.
- The deadline for New York State personal income tax and corporation tax returns has been extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020.