Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Did you see all those "open" signs light up this morning as Western New York was cleared to enter phase two of reopening from a coronavirus quarantine closure?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made it official during his daily update Tuesday, saying, "Buffalo enters phase two today, western New York."
Shortly after, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, who leads the regional group charged with the reopening phases, followed suit
My full statement on @NYGovCuomo’s announcement that Western New York has entered Phase 2 of reopening. #Covid19 #coronavirus #WNY pic.twitter.com/ieR2D2uWSW
— Kathy Hochul (@LtGovHochulNY)
June 2, 2020 Hospitalizations and deaths related to COVID-19 have been on a steady decline across the region, allowing the next phase to be entered.
