Gov.
Kathy Hochul announced some new COVID-19 preparation initiatives aimed to
protect public health and support the ongoing response to the pandemic.
She
announced a Fall Action Plan that will help New Yorkers as the fall months
arrive, when COVID-19 rates have seen increases before.
The
plan focuses on a safe return-to-school strategy that includes the distribution
of 3 million COVID-19 tests for schools statewide before the beginning of the
year, while promoting access to treatment for New Yorkers. She did not
anticipate requiring masks in classrooms when children return to school.
The
governor also told New Yorkers about the “After Action COVID-19 Response
Review” that will help to determine which businesses are essential in the event
of another pandemic.
Hochul
called this after-action review the
first of its kind, hoping that its impact can go beyond New York.
“New Yorkers deserve the best from their
government,” said Hochul. “We need to identify what worked and what did
not work and why."