Last Updated: November 16, 2020 at 1:14 PM

What You Need to Know

• 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. 

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

• A new cluster action initiative is addressing COVID-19 hot spots that have cropped up across the state.

• 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:

  • File a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community.

  • File a complaint against your employer or place of work.

• Go to forward.ny.gov to find: Industry guidance on re-opening; regional dashboards for monitoring how the virus is being contained; and information on loans for small businesses.

• 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.