Saturday, April 27, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday, June 4 that the state is expanding COVID-19 testing criteria to include any individual who attended any of the recent protests across the state. The …
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday, June 4 that the state is expanding COVID-19 testing criteria to include any individual who attended any of the recent protests across the state.
The Governor encouraged any individual who attended a protest to get a test.
More information on where and how to get tested for COVID-19 is available at https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov.
The Governor also announced the State Department of Financial Services will issue an emergency regulation to help businesses and consumers who suffered damage from looting and vandalism by requiring New York State-regulated insurance companies to expedite the resolution and payment of related insurance claims based on similar emergency relief applied in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy.
Additional relief provided by the emergency regulation will include allowing policyholders to make immediate repairs to damaged property if necessary to protect health or safety, and to submit claims with reasonable proof of loss, including photos, so businesses don't have to wait for police reports to file a claim. The emergency regulation will also offer small businesses and consumers the option to resolve disputes through an impartial mediation process paid for by the applicable insurer.
Governor Cuomo also announced that schools will be permitted to hold drive-in and drive-through graduation ceremonies this year. The State will reexamine socially-distanced outdoor commencements at a later time.
The Governor also announced that medical schools statewide will be allowed to reopen on June 22nd, following appropriate precautions, in order to safely prepare for and welcome new cohorts of medical students this summer and fall.
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