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ARTICLE · 17 JUNE 2021

New York State Issues Updated Reopening Guidance For Offices

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On June 8, 2021, New York State issued updated Interim Guidance for Office Based Work, which provides guidance to businesses regarding capacity limits, face coverings, screening requirements, and more.

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***June 16, 2021 Update: On June 15, Governor Cuomo announced that 70% of adult New Yorkers have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, the New York Forward industry guidance is now optional for offices, retail, food services, gyms, and other commercial settings. The guidance remains mandatory for large-scale indoor event venues, schools, public transit, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and health care settings. In all settings, non-fully vaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks in accordance with the state's implementation of CDC guidance.***

On June 8, 2021, New York State issued updated Interim Guidance for Office Based Work, which provides guidance to businesses regarding capacity limits, face coverings, screening requirements, and more. This latest update, in large measure, was intended to incorporate the CDC's guidance exempting fully vaccinated individuals from face covering and social distancing

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