Campgrounds and RV Parks Can Reopen Tomorrow
Governor Cuomo today announced that campgrounds and RV parks can reopen statewide tomorrow, May 25.
Veterinarians Permitted to Reopen on Tuesday
The Governor announced that veterinarian practices will be able to open in all regions beginning on Tuesday, May 26.
Preparing for Long Island Reopening
The Governor reiterated that Long Island could begin Phase 1 of New York State’s reopening process on Wednesday, May 27, if its number of COVID-19 deaths continues to decrease and its contact tracing requirement is met. In preparation for this, the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) is ready to add more cars to trains to help assist with social distancing. The Governor also announced that the Nourish New York initiative, which helps connect upstate farms with those in need of food, has scheduled six new distributions this week in Long Island. Anyone wishing to donate to Nourish New York can contact: COVIDPhilanthropies@exec.ny.gov.
Professional Sports Training Camps Reopening
Starting today, the State is permitting New York professional sports leagues to begin training camps in the State, as long as the clubs follow the appropriate health protocols.
Blue Ribbon Commission Appointments
The Governor today announced the members of the State’s Blue-Ribbon Commission focused on improving telehealth and broadband access. The Blue-Ribbon Commission is being chaired by Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Executive Chairman of Google and founder of Schmidt Futures. Additional Commission members are below:
- Richard Parsons – Chair, Rockefeller Foundation
- Darren Walker – President, Ford Foundation
- Dennis Rivera – Former Chair, SEIU healthcare
- Plinio Ayala – President/CEO, Per Scholas
- Charles Phillips – Chair/Former CEO, Infor
- Sid Mukherjee – Physician/Author, Assistant Professor at Columbia
- Jane Rosenthal – Co-founder/CEO/Executive Chair, Tribeca Film Festival
- Dr. Toyin Ajayi – Chief Health Officer & Co-founder, CityblockHealth
- Elizabeth Alexander – President, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- Martha Pollack – President, Cornell University
- Steven Koonin – Director, NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress
- Satish K. Tripathi – President, SUNY Buffalo
- Hamdi Ulukaya – Founder/Chairman/CEO, Chobani
- Maurie McInnis – Incoming President, SUNY Stony Brook
- Ginni Rometty – Executive Chair, IBM
New York State COVID-19 Numbers
Thankfully, we continue to remain on the far side of the COVID-19 plateau. That said, the number of deaths in the State has increased by 109 since yesterday.
