By April 10, New York had more confirmed cases than any other country besides its own, but since then the outbreak has been mostly controlled in the state. August hotel occupancy in New York was 38%, according to STR, a firm that tracks hotel data. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before you eat. Access to a sink with soap and water, and paper towels is needed. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. Short Term – for essential workers traveling to New York State for a period of less than 12 hours. Essential workers should seek diagnostic testing for COVID-19 as soon as possible upon arrival (within 24 hours) to ensure they are not positive. Under the agreement, New Jersey would also provide a rebate of up to $500 to individuals making up to $75,000 and couples making up to $15,000 who have at least one dependent child. Tourists are even returning – albeit slowly. Individuals may also contact their local department of health. She and her family even linked arms to walk across Times Square, which would have been inconceivable before the pandemic. Please note New York State, New Jersey, and Connecticut have implemented a tri-state travel advisory that requires any individuals traveling from states with significant community spread of COVID-19 to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax. CLICK HERE. Cover your cough and sneezes with a tissue and discard it in a closed container. Medium Term – for essential workers traveling to New York State for a period of less than 36 hours, requiring them to stay overnight. "The recovery is gradual but certain.". This provision does not apply if the employee travels for work or at the employer's request. The New York State Contact Tracing Program is a nation-leading initiative to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and make it safer to begin to return to … In a public or private transportation carrier or for-hire vehicle. “If the last economic downturn is any guide, there will be more states that target higher earners,” he said. The Empire State Building, which reopened to the public on July 20, is taking serious steps to ensure the safety of visitors, including limiting capacity to less than 20% of its normal volume and requiring advance reservations, masks and temperature checks. That shortfall is estimated to balloon to $62 billion through fiscal 2024.

New York City is encouraging New Yorkers and people from the tri-state area to 'staycation' and help the city recover. Travelers who leave the airport without completing the form will be subject to a $2,000 fine and may be brought to a hearing and ordered to complete mandatory quarantine. Democratic state lawmakers have offered a number of bills aimed at hiking taxes on the wealthy, including bills to raise the top marginal tax rates for millionaires, tax billionaires’ unrealized capital gains and do away with rebates for payments of the state’s stock transfer tax. A travel enforcement operation will commence at airports across the state to help ensure travelers are following the state's quarantine restrictions. Short Term – for essential workers traveling to New York State for a period of less than 12 hours. "My sister and I – in the car – kept saying, 'Mom, we’re so close let’s just drive,' " Aquino said. Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects. NY Forward Reopening Business Safety Plan Template. No," Powell acknowledges, but it has a purpose. Great. “The combined state and city income tax rate is already 12.6 percent — which is higher than New Jersey’s new top rate or a proposed 12 percent ‘billionaire/millionaire tax rate.’”. This includes instances such as an essential worker delivering multiple goods in New York, awaiting longer flight layover, and other medium duration activities. People flock to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to remember. High risk states are any state that has a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents, or higher than a 10 percent test positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average.