July 6, 2020

Albany, NY

Announces Mid-Hudson Region to Enter Phase IV of Reopening Tomorrow; Long Island on Track to Enter Phase IV of Reopening Wednesday

 

Announces DOH Finalizing Guidance on Possible School Reopening in September

 

Announces Casinos and Movie Theaters to Remain Closed as Government Reviews the Facts

 

Cancels New York State Fair This Summer Out of An Abundance of Caution

 

Announces New York State to Make Industry Recommendations on Air Conditioning Systems

 

Calls on President Trump to Acknowledge That COVID-19 Exists and is a Problem

  

0.95 Percent of Yesterday's COVID-19 Tests were Positive

 

9 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

 

Confirms 518 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 397,649; New Cases in 45 Counties

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York City enters Phase III of reopening, without indoor dining and subject to comprehensive state guidance, today. The Mid-Hudson region will enter Phase IV of reopening tomorrow, July 7. Long Island is on track to enter Phase IV on Wednesday, July 8.

 

The governor also announced that the New York State Department of Health, in consultation with the Reimagine Education Advisory Council and others, is finalizing guidance on the possible reopening of schools in September. New York State previously directed all school districts to develop reopening plans. A decision on whether to reopen schools in September has not been made yet.

 

Governor Cuomo also announced that casinos and movie theaters will currently remain closed as the state government continues to review the science and facts on their safe reopening.

 

The governor also announced that the New York State Fair will be cancelled this summer out of an abundance of caution.

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The governor also announced that New York State will make industry recommendations on the use of air filtration technology to potentially eliminate the spread of COVID-19 through air conditioning systems. As evidence emerges that COVID-19 spread is linked more to airborne transmission than to surface area transmission, New York State is studying filters, their compatibility with existing air systems, the expense of modifications to air conditioning systems and other factors.

 

Governor Cuomo also called on President Trump to acknowledge to the American people that COVID-19 exists, is increasing and a serious problem, and that each American is part of the solution. The governor also reiterated his call for President Trump to wear a mask.

 

Governor Cuomo also updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The number of new cases, percentage of tests that were positive and many other helpful data points are always available at forward.ny.gov.

 

"We are closely monitoring the gauges on the reopening valve to see if the infection or hospitalization rate is going up, and we will tighten or loosen the valve as necessary depending on the data. If we see spikes in data or lack of compliance, we will slow down the reopening valve and adjust as necessary," Governor Cuomo said. "New York City goes into Phase III but with no indoor dining. The numbers show we are right where we want to be, but what's happening around the country is a cold reminder that we need to continue being cautious and smart and disciplined - no one wants to go back to the hell that we went through."

 

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

 

  • Patient Hospitalization - 817 (-15)
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 45 (-9)
  • Hospital Counties - 28
  • Number ICU - 170 (-8)
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 103 (-13)
  • Total Discharges - 71,040 (+72)
  • Deaths - 9
  • Total Deaths - 24,913

We are closely monitoring the gauges on the reopening valve to see if the infection or hospitalization rate is going up, and we will tighten or loosen the valve as necessary depending on the data.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Of the 54,328 tests conducted in New York State yesterday, 518, or 0.95 percent, were positive. Each region's percentage of positive tests over the last three days is as follows:

 

REGION

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Capital Region

0.90%

0.60%

1.00%

Central New York

1.40%

1.50%

1.70%

Finger Lakes

0.70%

0.90%

1.10%

Long Island

1.00%

0.80%

0.90%

Mid-Hudson

1.10%

0.80%

0.90%

Mohawk Valley

1.20%

1.10%

1.10%

New York City

1.40%

0.90%

0.90%

North Country

0.30%

0.60%

0.40%

Southern Tier

0.90%

0.30%

0.70%

Western New York

1.40%

0.70%

1.20%
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The Governor also confirmed 518 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 397,649 confirmed cases in New York State. Of the 397,649 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

 

County

Total Positive

New Positive

Albany

2,160

8

Allegany

63

0

Broome

757

4

Cattaraugus

128

1

Cayuga

122

2

Chautauqua

134

2

Chemung

146

0

Chenango

156

6

Clinton

103

0

Columbia

477

2

Cortland

52

1

Delaware

91

0

Dutchess

4,246

3

Erie

7,500

25

Essex

49

1

Franklin

33

0

Fulton

262

1

Genesee

242

3

Greene

263

0

Hamilton

6

0

Herkimer

179

6

Jefferson

94

0

Lewis

31

0

Livingston

133

1

Madison

364

1

Monroe

3,974

21

Montgomery

120

1

Nassau

42,053

22

Niagara

1,290

6

NYC

217,216

247

Oneida

1,749

7

Onondaga

2,963

14

Ontario

282

2

Orange

10,781

6

Orleans

284

2

Oswego

206

0

Otsego

86

0

Putnam

1,337

1

Rensselaer

568

3

Rockland

13,656

8

Saratoga

572

6

Schenectady

838

4

Schoharie

59

0

Schuyler

13

0

Seneca

71

0

St. Lawrence

226

2

Steuben

271

1

Suffolk

41,685

43

Sullivan

1,457

1

Tioga

148

2

Tompkins

179

0

Ulster

1,840

6

Warren

272

3

Washington

247

1

Wayne

186

1

Westchester

35,084

41

Wyoming

97

0

Yates

48

0

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