Another New York region will meet the criteria to reopen and enter Phase I on Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, moving the state another inch closer to a return to “normal.” Still, an anxiety-wracked public is asking whether summer camps will run in the face of disturbing new data on COVID and kids, and how it will all play into the chance of school resuming as usual in September.
Despite the unknowns, the economic gears are beginning to churn. Western New York, home to the Buffalo Bills, will begin its reopening Tuesday, becoming the state’s sixth region to do so, while the Capital Region looks to qualify in the coming days. Cuomo is encouraging pro sports to resume (without fans). You can now golf in New Jersey — or charter a fishing boat after stopping to pick up some curbside supplies from a newly opened retail store. By Wednesday, outdoor dining resumes at restaurants in Connecticut. Most tri-state beaches will open on Friday.
Those in New York City stay closed, but Mayor Bill de Blasio says he is hopeful they will be able to reopen before the end of summer. Lifeguards are being trained accordingly. Ultimately, the mayor says his goal is to get New York City safely through summer — and focus on making enough sustained progress to be able to reopen schools as usual in September.
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