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COVID-19: Hochul Announces 'Major Action' To Address Winter Surge COVID-19: Hochul Announces 'Major Action' To Address Winter Surge
Covid-19: Hochul Announces 'Major Action' To Address Winter Surge With a rise in COVID-19 cases expected to continue during the holiday season, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced major new measures to address a winter surge. Masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement, Hochul said. The new business and venue requirements extend to both patrons and staff. The measure is effective Monday, Dec. 13, until Saturday, Jan. 15, when the state will re-evaluate based on current conditions.  "I share New Yorkers’ frustration that we are not past this pandemic, but the winter surge …
COVID-19: These Businesses Will Not Be Allowed To Open In Phase Four Of NY Reopening COVID-19: These Businesses Will Not Be Allowed To Open In Phase Four Of NY Reopening
Covid-19: These Businesses Will Not Be Allowed To Open In Phase Four Of NY Reopening Though New York is in the midst of recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some businesses will still not be opening up during Phase 4 of reopening. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that shopping malls, gyms, and movie theaters are among the businesses that will not be reopening with regions approaching Phase 4. Long Island and the mid-Hudson Valley are both on track to enter Phase 4 in approximately two weeks, with half of the state’s five regions to reach the benchmark as of Friday, June 26. "There are some things that don’t fit neatly into a phase that a…