Local COVID-19 News This Week: Museums & Cultural Institutions in NYC are Open

By Staff

Sep. 2, 2020: Museums and cultural institutions in New York City are now open and "adhering to public safety guidelines."  Click here for opening details. The U.S. Open Tennis Tournament is also being played and televised (no fans).

As of September 1, 2020, total hospitalizations in New York remain low (432), and the overall COVID-19 positive rate in New York State is still below 1%. That being said, the COVID-19 positive rate in Western New York was 1.6% on August 30.

There are now 31 states on New York's COVID advisory. See the full list here. 

Below is other local COVID-19 news this week.

On August 31, 2020, Governor Cuomo said that last week the State "released guidance that if a college experiences 100 COVID cases or an outbreak equal to 5 percent of its population (whichever is less) — that college MUST go to remote-learning for two weeks."

On August 28, 2020, Governor Cuomo said, "anyone can get tested for any reason. You should always get tested if you have reason to believe you have COVID. Find a testing site here."

View the N.Y. State COVID-19 Tracker here.

Photo at top courtesy Bronxville Police Department