What to Know
- Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "PAUSE" order is set to expire May 15; he has indicated he may let it expire in some parts of the state while extending it in others
- On Monday, Cuomo outlined new details of his regional reopening strategy for New York state; it's based on four core factors
- The four factors include new infections, health care capacity, diagnostic capacity and contact tracing capacity
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he expected to allow his "PAUSE" directive to expire in some parts of the state after May 15, while extending it in others. The signs of progress have been consistent and clear; progress has been measurable, but it's in inches rather than feet. The decline of the curve is not as steep as the incline.
Reopening is an "art form," Cuomo said. It's far more complicated than shutting the state down. He previously had unveiled a phased reopening strategy based on industry, with construction and manufacturing reopening first. They were deemed the "most essential" with the "lowest risk" of infection spread.
Where do restaurants fit in? What about retail? Cuomo explained Monday where those fit on the timeline as well. Retail and professional services, along with finance, are in Phase II of the reopening strategy, he said. Phase III includes restaurants and food services, along with hotels and similar accommodations.
Phase IV, the final of the phases Cuomo released, includes arts/entertainment and education. He and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy have announced in the last week that their states' schools will stay closed for the rest of the academic year. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont issued the same decision on Tuesday.
On Monday, Cuomo clarified some of his regional reopening guidelines. He broke the state down into 10 regions and charted their progress on seven key metrics. None of the regions has achieved more than five of the metrics. New York City has only met three, while Long Island has achieved just two.
Those metrics stem from four core factors Cuomo says the state will monitor to determine when regions can reopen.
The four factors include:
- New Infections: Based on guidelines from the CDC, regions must have at least 14 days of decline in total net hospitalizations and deaths (as counted on a three-day rolling average). In regions with few COVID cases, the region cannot exceed 15 net new total hospitalizations or 5 new deaths on a three-day rolling average. In order to monitor the potential spread of infection in a region, a region must have fewer than two new COVID patients admitted per 100,000 residents per day.
- Health Care Capacity: Every region must have the health care capacity to handle a potential surge in cases. Regions must have at least 30 percent of total hospital and ICU beds available. This is coupled with the new requirement that hospitals have at least 90 days of personal protective equipment stockpiled.
- Diagnostic Testing Capacity: Each region must have the capacity to conduct 30 diagnostic tests for every 1,000 residents per month. The state is rapidly expanding capacity statewide to help all regions meet this threshold.
- Contact Tracing Capacity: Regions must have a baseline of 30 contact tracers for every 100,000 residents, and additional tracers based on the projected number of cases in the region. The state is currently building an army of contact tracers with Mayor Bloomberg to meet the needs of each region statewide.
Regions will also need to put these precaution plans in place in order to reopen and allow businesses to operate:
- Adjust workplace hours and shift design as necessary to reduce density in the workplace
- Enact social distancing protocols
- Restrict non-essential travel for employees
- Require all employees and customers to wear masks if in frequent contact with others
- Implement strict cleaning and sanitation standards
- Enact a continuous health screening process for individuals to enter the workplace
- Continue tracing, tracking and reporting of cases
- Develop liability processes
With more than one million New Yorkers having been tested for the coronavirus, Cuomo on Monday said 2,538 additional cases brought the statewide total to 318,953.
"need" - Google News
May 05, 2020 at 09:16PM
https://ift.tt/35wQAUd
Everything You Need to Know About New York’s Reopening Guidelines - NBC New York
"need" - Google News
https://ift.tt/3c23wne
https://ift.tt/2YsHiXz
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Everything You Need to Know About New York’s Reopening Guidelines - NBC New York"
Post a Comment