Northeast

ALBANY, N.Y. — Entertainment businesses and professional sports will reopen in Upstate New York this Friday, June 26, according to a statement from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued on Wednesday, June 24. Businesses in New York have gradually reopened over the last few weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic has slowly eased across the state, with regions including Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier now on track to enter Phase IV of the governor’s reopening plan. As part of this phase of the plan, social gatherings of up to 50 people will be allowed and professional sports will be played without fans. As the state nears a complete reopening of its economy, the combined state governments of the Tri-State region of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have agreed to impose 14-day quarantines on visitors from states with a 10 percent infection rate, Cuomo said on Wednesday. Other businesses cleared to reopen include performing arts, film and TV production and higher education. As of June 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 391,000 cases of COVID-19 across the state of New York, and more than 30,000 deaths.

ALBANY, N.Y. — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to gradually ease in the state of New York, indoor dining and personal services have reopened in the Mid-Hudson region, according to a statement from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 22. The Mid-Hudson region, which is located directly north of New York City, has entered Phase III of the state’s reopening plan. As such, restaurants may resume indoor dining service at 50 percent capacity, and other personal service businesses including nail salons, tattoo parlors, tanning salons, massage parlors and waxing services have also been cleared to reopen. As of June 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 390,000 cases of COVID-19 in the state of New York and nearly 31,000 deaths.