August 3, 2020
Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic
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July 24, 2020
Governor Cuomo Calls on Department of Justice, Congress to Investigate the Department of Homeland Security's Handling of Trusted Traveler Program Ban
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July 23, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces President Trump Has No Plans to Send Federal Agents to New York City
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July 20, 2020
Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic
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July 13, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New Data-Driven Guidance for Reopening Schools
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July 8, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Will Decide on Fall School Reopening During the First Week of August
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July 6, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New York City Enters Phase III of Reopening Without Indoor Dining and Subject to State Guidance Today
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July 1, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Phase Three Indoor Dining Postponed in New York City
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June 29, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces State to Decide Wednesday Whether to Slow Reopening of Indoor Dining in New York City
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June 24, 2020
Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy and Governor Lamont Announce Joint Incoming Travel Advisory That All Individuals Traveling from States with Significant Community Spread of COVID-19 Quarantine for 14 Days
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June 19, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New York City Cleared by Global Public Health Experts to Begin Phase Two of Reopening Monday
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June 18, 2020
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Strengthening State Enforcement During Phased Reopening to Protect New Yorkers and Ensure Business Compliance
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June 17, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Lowest Percentage of Positive COVID-19 Test Results Since Pandemic Began
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June 16, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces U.S. Open to Be Held Without Fans from August 31st to September 13th
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June 15, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Gatherings of Up to 25 People Will Be Allowed in Phase Three of Reopening
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June 14, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Low-risk Youth Sports for Regions in Phase Three Can Begin on July 6th
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June 13, 2020
Western New York is expected to enter Phase 3 of reopening June 16 and the Capital Region is expected to follow on June 17.
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June 12, 2020
According to the Rate of Transmission (Rt) website rt.live, NYS has the nation’s lowest COVID-19 Rt, at .77.
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June 11, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Five Regions Will Enter Phase Three of Reopening Tomorrow
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June 10, 2020
Governor Cuomo Gives Update on COVID-19 Pandemic
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June 9, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Mid-Hudson Valley Enters Phase Two of Reopening Today
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June 8, 2020
Governor Cuomo announced that New York City is now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care
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June 7, 2020
Governor Cuomo announces outdoor, socially distanced graduations of up to 150 people will be allowed beginning June 26th, subject to any outbreaks or significant changes in the metrics
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June 6, 2020
Governor Cuomo announces the state has reached the lowest number of hospitalizations and deaths since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
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June 5, 2020
Governor Cuomo announces the state has reached the lowest number of deaths and hospitalizations since the COVID-19 pandemic began
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June 4, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces State is Expanding COVID-19 Testing Criteria to Include Anyone Who Attended a Protest Across the State
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June 3, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Outdoor Dining at Restaurants Will Be Permitted in Phase Two of Reopening
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June 2, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Western New York Enters Phase 2 of Reopening Today
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June 1, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Western New York Expected to Enter Phase 2 of Reopening Tomorrow and Capital Region Expected to Enter Phase 2 of Reopening on June 3
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May 31, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Dentists Can Reopen Statewide Tomorrow and Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 30, 2020
Governor Cuomo Signs into Law New Measure Providing Death Benefits for Families of Frontline Government Workers Who Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19
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May 29, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New York City to Enter Phase 1 of Reopening on June 8 and Five Regions Enter Phase 2 of Reopening Today
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May 28, 2020
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Authorizing Businesses to Deny Entry to Individuals Not Wearing Masks or Face-coverings
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May 27, 2020
Governor Cuomo Calls On U.S. Senate to Pass a Coronavirus Relief Bill That Helps All Americans
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May 26, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Eighth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Today
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May 25, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces State and Local Governments Will Provide Death Benefits for Frontline Workers Who Died From COVID-19
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May 24, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New York Professional Sports Leagues Will Be Able to Begin Training Camps
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May 23, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Eighth Region on Track to Hit Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tuesday May 26th
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May 22, 2020
Governor Cuomo Launches $100 Million New York Forward Loan Fund to Help Small Businesses
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May 21, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Summer School Will Be Conducted Through Distance Learning This Year
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May 20, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Results of State's Antibody Testing Survey at Churches in Lower-Income NYC Communities of Color
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May 19, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Seventh Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tomorrow
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May 18, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Sixth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening Tomorrow
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May 17, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Has Doubled Testing Capacity to Reach 40,000 Tests Per Day, Encourages Eligible New Yorkers to Get Tested For COVID-19
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May 16, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Horse Racing Tracks Statewide and Watkins Glen International Racetrack Will be Allowed to Open Without Fans as of June 1st
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May 15, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Five Regions Will Begin Reopening Today
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May 14, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Fifth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening May 15th
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May 13, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Fourth Region Hits Benchmark to Begin Reopening May 15th
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May 12, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Members of NY Congressional Delegation Will Introduce 'Americans First Law' to Stop Corporate Bailouts
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May 11, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Three Regions of New York State Ready to Begin Reopening May 15th
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May 10, 2020
Governor Cuomo is Notifying 49 Other States of COVID-19 Related Illness in Children
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May 9, 2020
Governor Cuomo Launches New Initiative to Expand Access to Testing in Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color
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May 8, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces State Will Extend Window for Victims to File Cases under the Child Victims Act until January 14th
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May 7, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Moratorium on COVID-Related Evictions Will Be Extended Until August 20th
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May 6, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Schmidt Futures Will Help Integrate NYS Practices and Systems with Best Advanced Technology Tools to Build Back Better
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May 5, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Collaboration with Gates Foundation to Develop a Blueprint to Reimagine Education in the New Normal
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May 4, 2020
Governor Cuomo Outlines Additional Guidelines for When Regions Can Re-Open
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May 3, 2020
Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy, Governor Lamont, Governor Wolf, Governor Carney, Governor Raimondo & Governor Baker Announce Joint Multi-State Agreement to Develop Regional Supply Chain for PPE and Medical Equipment
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May 2, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Results of Completed Antibody Testing Study of 15,000 People Show 12.3 Percent of Population Has COVID-19 Antibodies
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May 1, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Schools and College Facilities Statewide Will Remain Closed for the Rest of the Academic Year
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April 30, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Contact Tracing Pilot Program Supported by Mayor Mike Bloomberg to Begin in Coming Weeks
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April 29, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces 35 Counties Approved to Resume Elective Outpatient Treatments
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April 28, 2020
Governor Cuomo Outlines Additional Guidelines for Phased Plan to Re-open New York
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April 27, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Phase II Results of Antibody Testing Study Show 14.9% of Population has COVID-19 Antibodies
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April 26, 2020
Governor Cuomo Outlines Phased Plan to Re-open New York Starting With Construction and Manufacturing
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April 25, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Expansion of Diagnostic Testing Criteria to Include All First Responders, Health Care Workers and Essential Employees
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April 24, 2020
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order To Make Sure Every New Yorker Automatically Receives A Postage-Paid Absentee Ballot Application
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April 23, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces State Health Department Will Partner with Attorney General James to Investigate Nursing Home Violations
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April 22, 2020
Governor Cuomo and Mayor Mike Bloomberg Launch Nation-Leading COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program to Control Infection Rate
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April 21, 2020
Following Meeting With President Trump, Governor Cuomo Announces Partnership With Federal Government to Double Testing Capacity in New York State
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April 21, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Elective Outpatient Treatment Can Resume in Counties and Hospitals Without Significant Risk of COVID-19 Surge Starting next Week
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April 20, 2020
Governor Cuomo Calls on Federal Government to Provide Hazard Pay to Essential Public Workers
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April 19, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide Antibody Testing Survey Will Begin Tomorrow
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April 18, 2020
Governor Cuomo Calls for Federal Coordination of Supply Chain to Bring Testing to Scale
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April 17, 2020
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Directing All NYS Public and Private Labs to Coordinate with State DOH to Prioritize Diagnostic Testing
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April 16, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces 'NYS on PAUSE' Extended until May 15
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April 15, 2020
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Requiring All People in New York to Wear Masks or Face Coverings in Public
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April 14, 2020
Governor Cuomo Holds a Briefing on New York's COVID-19 Response
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April 13, 2020
Governor Cuomo Holds a Briefing on New York's COVID-19 Response
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April 12, 2020
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Directing Employers to Provide Masks to Employees Who Interact with the Public
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April 11, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Partnership with NYS Court System to Provide Pro Bono Legal Assistance to New Yorkers
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April 10, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New York State is Ramping up Antibody Testing, Critical to Reopening Economy
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April 9, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Five New COVID-19 Testing Facilities in Minority Communities Downstate
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April 8, 2020
Governor Cuomo Directs Flags to Be Flown at Half-mast in Honor of Those We Have Lost to COVID-19
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April 7, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces State Will Invest in Private Companies to Bring Rapid Testing to Scale
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April 6, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces NYS on Pause Functions Extended for Additional Two Weeks
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April 5, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Government is Deploying Approximately 1,000 Personnel to New York State
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April 4, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces 1,000 Ventilators Donated to New York State
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April 3, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Executive Order Allowing State to Redistribute Ventilators & Personal Protective Equipment to Hospitals with Highest Need
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April 2, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces State Department of Health Has Approved New Protocol to Allow BiPAP Machines to Be Converted into Ventilators
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April 1, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Regeneron is Creating 500,000 Test Kits for State at No Charge
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March 31, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New Hospital Network Central Coordinating Team
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March 30, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide Public-private Hospital Plan to Fight COVID-19
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March 29, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces NYS on Pause Functions Extended for the Next Two Weeks
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March 28, 2020
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Moving New York Presidential Primary Election to June 23rd
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March 27, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of First 1,000-Bed Temporary Hospital at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
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March 26, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces State Is Scouting New Sites for Temporary Hospitals Downstate
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March 25, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces 40,000 Health Professionals Have Signed up to Volunteer as Part of the State's Surge Healthcare Force
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March 24, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Distribution of Health Care Supplies to New York City, Long Island and Westchester Hospitals
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March 23, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Initial Delivery of Equipment and Supplies for Javits Center Temporary Hospital
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March 22, 2020
Governor Cuomo Accepts Recommendation of Army Corps of Engineers for Four Temporary Hospital Sites in New York
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March 21, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Four Sites Identified by Army Corps of Engineers on Initial List of Temporary Hospitals
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March 20, 2020
Governor Cuomo Signs the 'New York State on PAUSE' Executive Order
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March 19, 2020
Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order Mandating Businesses That Require In-Office Personnel to Decrease In-Office Workforce by 75 Percent
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March 18, 2020
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of 1,000-Bed Hospital Ship 'USNS Comfort' to New York Harbor
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March 17, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Three-Way Agreement with Legislature on Paid Sick Leave Bill to Provide Immediate Assistance for New Yorkers Impacted By COVID-19
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March 16, 2020
During Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Allowing State to Increase Hospital Capacity
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March 15, 2020
Governor Cuomo Calls on President Trump to Take Comprehensive Federal Action to Combat Novel Coronavirus Now
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March 14, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces the Department of Financials Services Will Require Insurance Companies To Waive Co-Payments for Tele-Heath Visits
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March 13, 2020
After Weeks of Demanding Approval, Governor Cuomo Announces FDA Gives New York State Authority to Conduct All COVID-19 Testing at Public and Private Labs
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March 13, 2020
Governor Cuomo Opens the State's First Drive-through COVID-19 Mobile Testing Center in New Rochelle
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March 12, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New Mass Gathering Regulations
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March 11, 2020
During Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Will Contract with 28 Private Labs to Increase Coronavirus Testing Capacity
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March 10, 2020
Governor Cuomo Accepts Recommendation of State Health Commissioner for New Emergency Measures to Contain Novel Coronavirus Cluster in New Rochelle
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March 9, 2020
At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces State Will Provide Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer to New Yorkers Free of Charge
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March 8, 2020
Governor Cuomo Confirms 16 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 105
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March 7, 2020
At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency to Contain Spread of Virus
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March 6, 2020
Governor Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 44
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March 6, 2020
Governor Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 33
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March 5, 2020
At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing New York State Total to 22
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March 4, 2020
At Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces SUNY and CUNY Study Abroad Programs in China, Italy, Japan, Iran, South Korea Suspended Effective Immediately in Response to Novel Coronavirus Concerns
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March 3, 2020
During Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Signs $40 Million Emergency Management Authorization for Coronavirus Response
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March 2, 2020
At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces State is Partnering with Hospitals to Expand Novel Coronavirus Testing Capacity in New York