Coronavirus Update, May 05, 2021
Cornell President Martha Pollack announced Friday that Cornell students who are planning to graduate this spring will be permitted to bring two guests to their graduation ceremony.
Originally, students were told that they were not allowed to invite guests. The Ithaca Times reports that Cornell administration changed the policy following updated New York State public health guidance allowing graduation ceremonies to take place in venues filled up to 33% capacity.
Pollack indicated that graduation-ticketing procedures have not been fully worked out, but mandated public health protocols and ticket policies are forthcoming.
State lawmakers voted Monday to extend New York’s eviction protection laws until August 31st, 2021.
The COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 expired on May 1. The Assembly and State Senate voted overwhelmingly to extend the law, along with the COVID-19 Emergency Protect our Small Businesses Act of 2021.
There was no statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office following the passage of the moratorium extensions. He must sign the bill for it to be enacted.
Tompkins County is reporting 2 new positive cases of COVID, and 44 active cases, continuing a week long downward trend.
Schuyler County is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19, and 11 active cases of the virus.