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Finger Lakes Winners of DRI and NY Forward Programs
February 10, 2025 | 9:14 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced that Canandaigua will receive $10 million in funding as the Finger Lakes winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Villages of Brockport and Phelps will each receive $4.5 million as the Finger Lakes winners of the third round of NY Forward.
Ban on DeepSeek AI for Government Devices
February 10, 2025 | 11:33 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced a statewide ban to prohibit the DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence application from being downloaded on ITS-managed government devices and networks.
Gov. Hochul Calls on Optimum & MSG to Settle Dispute
February 10, 2025 | 12:04 PM ESTGovernor Hochul called on Altice and MSG to settle their longstanding dispute and restore basketball and hockey programming that has been blocked for New York consumers for more than a month.
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Governor Cuomo released updated guidance for infection rates and testing protocols on college campuses.
Governor Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health will allow visitation of residents in nursing home facilities in accordance with CMS and CDC guidelines.

Governor Cuomo announced 12.1 percent of New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Governor Cuomo announced the launch of the New York Forward Rapid Test Program to help businesses safely reopen.
Governor Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health will allow visitation of residents in nursing home facilities in accordance with CMS and CDC guidelines.

Governor Cuomo announced sweeping nursing home reform legislation to increase transparency, hold nursing home operators accountable for misconduct and help ensure facilities are prioritizing patient care over profits as part of the 30-day amendments.

"The Federal government has informed New York that nearly all COVID-19 vaccine doses allocated for Week 10 — which were scheduled to be delivered between February 12th and February 21st — are delayed due to the winter storms continuing to impact much of the country."

Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state's vaccination program.

Governor Cuomo announced that the daily positivity rate was 3.15 percent yesterday, the lowest since November 23. The 7-day average positivity rate has declined for 41 straight days.

Governor Cuomo updates New Yorkers on the state's vaccination program.