Cuomo: No more than 10 people at Memorial Day ceremonies; encourages vehicle parades for vets

The state will allow ceremonies with 10 people or less, at the discretion of local governments.

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May 19, 2020, 3:18 PM

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Updated 1,625 days ago

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that it’s important to honor veterans, but it should be done safely on Memorial Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

He says the state is allowing Memorial Day ceremonies with 10 people or less and is encouraging vehicle parades.

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The governor’s briefing was held at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Nassau County. He said that Long Island is making “real progress” and that measures put in place by the state regarding social distancing helped to save lives.

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Gov. Cuomo says a pilot program in 16 hospitals across the state will begin to allow more visitors to patients. Those visitors will have proper personal protective equipment.

A total of 105 New Yorkers was added to the state’s death toll on Monday.

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Gov. Cuomo: Total hospitalizations are down again.
Number of new cases are down again. 335.
105 New Yorkers added to state's death toll.
"Did it work? You're darn right it worked. We saved many, many lives."

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