Visitors are still not allowed in nursing homes.
"I understand the demand, I understand the desire, but the health department doesn't think it justifies the risk at this point," Cuomo said.
NEW YORK STATE
New York state has reached the lowest number of hospitalizations and deaths on the three-day average since this pandemic started, as more of the region opens further.
Five regions on Monday entered Phase 3, which has now been modified to allow gatherings of up to 25 people. Western New York entered Phase 3 on Tuesday, with the Capital Region slated for Wednesday. Long Island and the Mid-Hudson region remain in Phase 2, while New York City remains in Phase 1.
The coronavirus transmission rate on Monday was at 1.2% for New York City, 1.0% on Long Island, and 1.0% in the Hudson Valley.
"We have done over 3 million tests in New York state, more tests than any other state, and more tests than any country per capita," Cuomo said.
The state also released the results of its antibody tests. It has taken 12,000 samples with most regions reporting some degree of increase, although Western New York was on the decline. From May 1 to June 13 statewide, the amount of people testing positive for antibodies has gone up a point from 12.3% to 13.4%.
NEW YORK CITY
Mayor Bill de Blasio said that the Testing and Tracing Corps in New York City is expected to monitor some 250,000 people if the percentage of those testing positive doesn't change this summer. They will use $4 million to distribute to community organizations to aid in their efforts.
City residents can call 844-NYC-4NYC if they need a test or have tested positive and need assistance. The city remained well below the required thresholds for hospitalizations, ICU patients, and percentage of people testing positive.
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said that there was overwhelming compliance from the public as the state entered Phase 2 on Monday. The governor said that he had dinner with his family outdoors and took a walk on the boardwalk. He noted that he'd like to see more people wearing the masks on the boardwalk.
On Monday, there were 470 new positive COVID-19 test results for a statewide total of 167,426. Murphy said 51 additional deaths raised the toll to 12,727.
US OPEN
The U.S. Open will be held in Queens, without fans, from August 31 to September 13. The USTA will take extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff, including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space, and dedicated housing & transportation.
SOCIAL DISTANCING REMINDER
Hundreds of people assembled in close proximity in Manhattan Friday night in the East Village, disregarding social distancing guidelines and not wearing face coverings - and drawing a social-media rebuke from the governor.
The gathering happened along a stretch of St. Mark's Place between Avenue A and First Avenue in the East Village.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reacted to the incident via Twitter.
POTENTIAL LARGE SPREAD IN US
Federal health officials are sounding the alarms about a potential large spread of the coronavirus as the CDC is predicting that as many as 25,000 Americans could die between now and July 4.
This coming as a new ABC News analysis finds that the number of daily deaths from the coronavirus is increasing in 13 states. The nation's leading infectious disease official continues to stress a cause and effect approach.
NEW TECHNOLOGY IN KILLING COVID-19 ON SUBWAY
New York City Transit officials demonstrated the ultraviolet technology it is using to kill COVID-19 in a pilot program to disinfect entire trains. The pilot is initially focused on identifying ways to eradicate COVID-19 in rolling stock, including car classes R188, R62, R46, R68, and R160 at Corona, Coney Island, Jamaica and Pelham Maintenance Shops.
CDC GUIDELINES FOR MASS GATHERINGS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, faced with the reality of much of the country's reopening, released guidelines for events and gatherings like weddings, concerts, festivals, parades and conferences.
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