Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday, June 7 announced outdoor, socially distanced graduations of up to 150 people would be allowed beginning June 26, subject
to any outbreaks or significant changes in the metrics. Cuomo also announced that New York City has met all seven metrics required to begin phase
one of reopening on June 8.
The governor also announced that as New York City enters phase one, the state is launching a new focused testing strategy in the city to closely monitor the
reopening. The state is aiming to perform approximately 35,000 tests per day in New York City. Additionally, the state is prioritizing 15 testing sites across the
city for individuals who have participated in recent protests.
More information on where and how to get tested for COVID-19 is available at https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov. We have been calibrating our strategy based on the data and the facts, and overall the numbers are down, the numbers are good and our plan is working The Governor also announced the Mid-Hudson Valley is on track to enter phase two of reopening Tuesday, June 9 and Long Island is on track to enter phase two of reopening on Wednesday, June 10 following a review of regional data by global public health experts.
“In terms of reopening, we have been calibrating our strategy based on the data and the facts, and overall the numbers are down, the numbers are good
and our plan is working,” Cuomo said. “Based on today’s numbers we can continue to advance our reopening, and we will now allow outdoor graduations of up to 150 beginning June 26th.
New Yorkers have worked together to bend this curve quickly, and if we continue on this trajectory, remain responsible and follow all social distancing protocols, we can keep accelerating our reopening strategy.” (Submitted)
Finally, Cuomo confirmed 781 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 378,097 confirmed cases in the state, as of June 7.
