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COVID Alert NY

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Last Updated: December 17, 2020 at 1:15 PM
What You Need to Know
  • Visit ny.gov/vaccine to get the facts on the COVID-19 Vaccine in New York.

  • A new Micro-Cluster Strategy is addressing COVID-19 hot spots that have cropped up across the state.

  • Bars, restaurants and gyms, as well as any State Liquor Authority-licensed establishment, must close in-person service from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily.

  • Indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences are limited to no more than 10 people. 

  • Read New York's COVID-19 Winter Plan to mitigate the spread of the virus and bolster New York's hospital's preparedness. 

  • New travel guidelines are in effect that allow out-of-state travelers to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine. 

  • Go to New York's COVID Report Card to find COVID-19 positive case data for every school district in the state.

  • To report violations of health and safety restrictions and requirements for businesses, gatherings and individuals, please choose the appropriate link below:

  • New Yorkers without health insurance can apply through NY State of Health through December 31, 2020; must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.

  • Health care workers can text NYFRONTLINE to 741-741 to access 24/7 emotional support services. Any New Yorker can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.

Don’t Let Your Guard Down
COVID-19 Infection Rates are Rising
Keep Social Distancing

Keep your circle of contacts small, even during the holidays. When you are around others, stay 6 feet apart and wear a mask.

Stay Home if You’re Sick

If you’re sick, don’t go to work or school. Get tested and isolate until you know your results. If you have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, stay home and away from others for 14 days.

Download the COVID-19 Alert NY App

Download the COVID-19 Alert NY app, New York State's official exposure notification app, to get private exposure alerts.

In New York we’re identifying Micro-Cluster hot spots to stop the spread of COVID-19. See the maps of the current clusters which are color-coded Red, Orange or Yellow.

COVID-19 TRACKER
View a county-by-county breakdown of testing and positive cases and facility level reporting of staff testing around New York State.