The governor reported that 226 more people died of the coronavirus in New York, the state’s lowest one-day total in five weeks.
New York Governor Cuomo said reopening New York’s economy will take place on a region-by-region basis, and in phases.
“This can’t be, we want to get out of the house, we’re going: No,” said Cuomo
Mr. Cuomo listed seven requirements each of the state’s 10 regions must meet before restrictions meant to slow the virus’s spread could be eased in those areas.
Four factors will dictate when regions can open: availability of tests, contact tracing, hospital capacity and monitoring of virus transmission. Cuomo’s executive order closing the state’s economy expires on May 15.
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A 14-day decline in hospitalizations, or fewer than 15 a day.
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A 14-day decline in virus-related hospital deaths, or fewer than five a day.
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A steady rate of new hospitalizations below 2 per 100,000 residents a day.
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A hospital-bed vacancy rate of at least 30 percent.
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An availability rate for intensive care unit beds of at least 30 percent.
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At least 30 virus tests per 1,000 residents conducted a month.
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At least 30 working contact tracers per 100,000 residents.
