State is Opening 14 New Temporary Testing Sites at Churches Located in Communities Particularly Impacted by COVID-19 in Partnership with Northwell Health and SOMOS
Mid-Hudson Valley Expected to Enter Phase Two Tomorrow and Long Island Still on Track to Enter Phase Two Wednesday, June 10th
Launches the 'It's Up to Us, New York' Campaign on MTA Buses and Trains
As New York City Reopens Today, MTA Continues to Take Unprecedented Steps to Keep Riders and Workers Safe
State is Deploying Over One Million Masks & 25,000 Gallons and 500,000 2-oz. Bottles of Sanitizer to the MTA for Reopening
Confirms 702 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 378,799; New Cases in 36 Counties
Governor Cuomo: "New Yorkers always rise to the occasion. Always. They rose to the occasion after 9/11. In many ways, New Yorkers - I think - represent courage and unity and when things are tough, New Yorkers are tougher and that's what they did here. I'm so proud to be Governor of New York and I'm so proud to be a New Yorker."
Governor Cuomo: "People are saying enough is enough. And it is enough. It is enough. It's been the same point over and over and over again. Bring reforms to the criminal justice system. Bring reforms to policing. We've seen the same situation happen 20, 30, 40 times. How many times do you have to see the same situation before you act?"
As New York City enters phase one of reopening today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo earlier today announced that New York City is now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care. The Governor previously announced that the state will allow elective outpatient treatments to resume in counties and hospitals without significant risk of COVID-19 surge in the near term.
Governor Cuomo also announced the state is opening 14 new temporary testing sites at churches located in communities particularly impacted by COVID-19, in partnership with Northwell Health and SOMOS Community Care. The state is continuing to focus efforts on reducing the infection rate of COVID-19 in New York City hotspot neighborhoods that have been impacted the most by the virus.
The Governor also reminded New Yorkers who have participated in recent protests to get tested for COVID-19. There are now more than 240 testing sites in New York City, and the state is prioritizing 15 testing sites across the city for individuals who have participated in recent protests. More information on where and how to get tested for COVID-19 is available at https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov.
The Governor also announced the MTA is accelerating construction on $2 billion in capital projects during this period of reduced ridership caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The projects include:
- Launching the rehabilitation of the F Train's Rutgers Tube with the contract awarded in July - four years ahead of the original schedule;
- Accelerating 11 ADA stations, including adding 24 new elevators;
- Rehabilitating the 138th Street Grand Concourse Station, which will be completed one month early in October 2020; and
- Accelerating repairs of steel and concrete defects and leaks within the 2/3, 4/5 Train's Eastern Parkways Line in Brooklyn and shaving 10 months off the project by increasing work up to 25 percent during overnight closures.
Governor Cuomo also announced the launch of the 'It's Up to Us, New York' Campaign on MTA buses and trains and billboards across the region as well as on billboards throughout the state and through an integrated social media campaign to remind New Yorkers to do their part to continue fighting the COVID-19 virus. The Governor also reminded New Yorkers that masks are mandatory when riding public transportation systems and that New Yorkers should follow all guidelines and protocols when riding, including maintaining social distancing to the extent possible, using hand sanitizer and observing decal guidance.
