Rhode Island now meets the metrics to qualify for travel advisory.  Delaware and Washington D.C. have been removed from the travel advisory list.

The updated list of states that currently meet the criteria can be found at https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-individuals-traveling-new-york-additional-state-will-be-required

Current COVID Stats

1.05 Percent of Yesterday’s COVID-19 Tests were Positive

3 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday; No Deaths Reported in NYC for Third Straight Day

Confirms 746 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State – Bringing Statewide Total to 417,589; New Cases in 43 Counties 

Also, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that “Traveler registration checkpoints” would be set up at bridges and tunnels, conjuring images of police officers stopping cars and detaining people from out of state.  In essence, the authorities will not be stopping every car. They will likely not be at every crossing on any given day. The Police Department won’t even be involved.  These checkpoints will focus on “informing travelers about the rules”  Read the full article at https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/nyregion/nyc-coronavirus-quarantine-checkpoints.html?referringSource=articleShare