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COVID-19: NY Lifting Curfew On Bars, Restaurants, Changing Catering Guidance COVID-19: NY Lifting Curfew On Bars, Restaurants, Changing Catering Guidance
Covid-19: NY Lifting Curfew On Bars, Restaurants, Changing Catering Guidance The COVID-19 curfew on bars and restaurants in New York is set to be lifted as the state continues reopening the economy. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the mandatory midnight closing time for bars and restaurants will end for outdoor dining areas beginning on Monday, May 17, and for indoor dining areas on Monday, May 31. Additionally, the curfew for catered events where attendees have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result will be lifted on May 17, and for all catered events on May 31, Cuomo noted. Related story - COVID-19: NY Gyms, Casinos, Stadiums, Of…

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COVID-19: New Guidelines For NY Bars, Restaurants, Catered Events Issued COVID-19: New Guidelines For NY Bars, Restaurants, Catered Events Issued
Covid-19: New Guidelines For NY Bars, Restaurants, Catered Events Issued Additional restrictions placed on bars, restaurants, and caterers in New York are being lifted as the state combats the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning on Monday, April 19, it will be extending the statewide curfew on restaurants and bars as New York continues reopening its economy. Cuomo said that as of April 19, bars and restaurants may stay open until midnight, up from 11 p.m., while the curfew for catered events in New York was pushed from midnight until 1 a.m. The curfew on bars and restaurants was put in place last November when the state was preparing…

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COVID-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Will Now Be Able To Extend Closing Times, State Says COVID-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Will Now Be Able To Extend Closing Times, State Says
Covid-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Will Now Be Able To Extend Closing Times, State Says Last call will be a little later for New York diners on Valentine’s Day. Citing improving COVID-19 data, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning Sunday, Feb. 14 the curfew placed on bars and restaurants has been extended from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. as the state continues slowly reopening its economy. The move comes as indoor dining reopened in New York City following a months-long closure due to spikes in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in each of the city’s five boroughs. “Our decisions are based on science and data and we adjust as the virus adjusts. The infection rate and ho…

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COVID-19: Reopening Of Indoor Dining In New York City May Be Pulled Back This Week COVID-19: Reopening Of Indoor Dining In New York City May Be Pulled Back This Week
Covid-19: Reopening Of Indoor Dining In New York City May Be Pulled Back This Week New York City is set to enter Phase 3 of reopening its economy as of Monday, July 6, though it’s unclear whether reopening indoor dining will be advisable, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. During a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) briefing on Monday, June 29 in Manhattan, Cuomo said that the state is monitoring the data and will make a determination this week on how to best move forward with indoor dining in the densely populated New York City.  “One of the issues we're working on in New York, indoor dining has shown that it has been problematic,” Cuomo said. “That a virus spreads in closed…

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COVID-19: Here's A Look At New Businesses Now Open With Phase 3 Underway In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Here's A Look At New Businesses Now Open With Phase 3 Underway In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Here's A Look At New Businesses Now Open With Phase 3 Underway In Hudson Valley Hudson Valley has become the ninth of New York State's 10 regions to enter Phase 3 of reopening the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The region took the next step in the four-phase reopening plan as of Tuesday morning, June 23, allowing more businesses to open. Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties make up the Hudson Valley region. Long Island will enter Phase 3 on Wednesday, June 24, leaving just New York City in Phase 2, possibly entering Phase 3 in two weeks. In Phase 3, limited indoor dining is permitte…

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COVID-19: Here's Rundown Of Cases As Westchester Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening COVID-19: Here's Rundown Of Cases As Westchester Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening
Covid-19: Here's Rundown Of Cases As Westchester Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening There are less than 100 patients being treated for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Westchester County hospitals as the Hudson Valley prepares to enter Phase 3 of its four-phase reopening of the economy. Phase 3 starts on Tuesday, June 23. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that there are currently 557 active COVID-19 cases during his daily briefing on Monday, June 22, with the county reporting a total of 34,557 positive cases since the pandemic began. Those numbers are down from 951 active cases a week ago, 1,862 active cases a month ago, and 9,389 active cases two months ago…

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COVID-19: New York City Cleared To Start Phase 2 Of Reopening COVID-19: New York City Cleared To Start Phase 2 Of Reopening
Covid-19: New York City Cleared To Start Phase 2 Of Reopening New York City has been cleared to start Phase 2 of the state's four-phase process of reopening its economy. Phase 2 includes office-based jobs, real estate, barbershops, salons, outdoor dining, and expanded retail services. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, June 19 that New York City had been given clearance by global public health experts to enter Phase Two on Monday, June 21. Office-based jobs include: Professional services; Administrative support; Information technology. Retail: In-store shopping; Rental, repair, and cleaning; Limited service barbershop and hair salons; O…

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COVID-19: Dentists Cleared To Reopen Statewide COVID-19: Dentists Cleared To Reopen Statewide
Covid-19: Dentists Cleared To Reopen Statewide Dentists can now reopen for all services statewide as New York slowly reopens its economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Sunday, May 31. Dental offices can get back to business beginning Monday, June 1. Those offices will be subject to state guidance on best practices for safety and social distancing.  That news comes as new COVID cases, hospitalizations, intubations and deaths all continue to decline. There were 1,110 new COVID cases, bringing the statewide total to 370,770. "The reduction in New York's new C…

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COVID-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors COVID-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors
Covid-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors Five of 10 regions in New York have been given the green light to start reopening select businesses - with certain restrictions - as the state begins kickstarting the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Related story - COVID-19: NY Launches Online Dashboard To Track How Close Regions Are To Reopening This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a list of seven metrics that regions throughout the state must meet before being allowed to slowly begin reopening their economies. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier w…

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by Zak Failla