Expands Testing Criteria Statewide to All New Yorkers
Creates State Enforcement Department to Supplement Local Enforcement
Renews Call for President Trump to Wear a Mask
Acknowledges Six Major Retailers Requiring Customers to Wear Face Coverings at All of Their Stores Nationwide
1.1 Percent of Yesterday's COVID-19 Tests were Positive
11 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday
Confirms 625 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 394,079; New Cases in 39 Counties
Governor Cuomo: "It's time for the President to actually tell the truth. The first thing he can do: Come clean with the American people, admit the threat of this virus. Admit you were wrong. It's not an admission. Everybody knows you were wrong. It doesn't cost you anything. At least have the courage to admit what everybody else already knows: you were wrong. And send a message to this nation that we have to mobilize our citizens, we have to mobilize our government, and we have to start doing something about this. And you want to take one easy step that will send a powerful message? Put a mask on it."
Earlier today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the reopening of New York City indoor dining, originally part of the city's expected entry into Phase Three on July 6, will be postponed as states across the country that previously reopened indoor dining are experiencing upticks in COVID-19 cases.
The governor also announced that New York State will expand its testing criteria to all New Yorkers statewide. New York conducts more tests per capita than any big country in the world and now has the capacity to expand the testing criteria.
Governor Cuomo also announced that New York State will create an enforcement department to supplement the local enforcement of COVID-19 guidance and restrictions.
The governor also renewed his call on President Trump to wear a mask.
The governor also said six major retailers are requiring customers to wear face coverings while shopping at their stores nationwide, including: Costco, C-Town, Gristedes and D'Agostino, Stop & Shop, Tops and Whole Foods.
