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Sleepaway camps will not be allowed to operate in New York this summer, Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker said Friday, citing the risks of COVID-19 and the difficulty in enforcing social distancing and mask use. Parents and camp operators had been waiting for weeks on the decision, which follows an early June order allowing day camps to open later…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo quietly added outdoor dining to the list of activities that can resume in Phase II Wednesday, noting the adjustment in a midday press release rather than in his daily briefing. The seven New York regions already in Phase II can resume al fresco dining Thursday, the governor said. Those regions include the latest newcomer, the Capital Region,…

Another New York region has entered Phase II Tuesday, as the state slowly remains on track to reopening while continuing its fight against coronavirus. The Western New York region has officially kicked off Phase II, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during his daily coronavirus briefing. Meanwhile, the Capital region is expected to move to Phase II Wednesday. The loosening of some…

Another New York region has entered Phase II Tuesday, as the state slowly remains on track to reopening while continuing its fight against coronavirus.

New Jersey is on track to enter Stage 2 of its coronavirus recovery plan in two weeks, reopening restricted outdoor dining and in-store retail with hair salons and more to open later in June, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. Outdoor dining, which Connecticut reopened more than a week ago, will be allowed in New Jersey as of June 15, the…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is approaching a level where coronavirus fatalities are perhaps not eliminated but are very few.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday New York City is on track to start its reopening process on June 8, a week from Monday, as he gave five regions that opened when the statewide shutdown ended May 15 the green light to enter Phase II — effective immediately. The city still has two of Cuomo’s seven criteria left to meet before…

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Gov. Cuomo gives updates on Coronavirus in New York.

The reports continue to be positive on the road to recovery. Katherine Creag has the latest.

With New York City expected to begin its reopening process in the next two weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio offered a first detailed picture Thursday of what that could look like — one that involves up to 400,000 people returning to work. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

With New York City expected to begin its reopening process in the next two weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio offered a first detailed picture Thursday of what that could look like — one that involves up to 400,000 people returning to work. That’s the high end of the estimate, but the mayor expects at least 200,000 to start heading back…

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Rosie Perez and Chris Rock join Gov. Cuomo to discuss Coronavirus in New York.

UPDATE: Mayor de Blasio Offers 1st Detailed Picture of What NYC’s Phase I Reopening Looks Like; Up to 400,000 Could Return to Work Long Island became the state’s latest region to start its reopening process Wednesday, leaving New York City alone on PAUSE. Meanwhile, Gov. Andrew Cuomo met with the president in Washington to talk infrastructure, as America’s death...