Capital Correpsondent Karen Dewitt has the story.
Cuomo says he does not want to repeat a massive shut down like the state experienced in the spring, when New York was the epicenter of the worldwide pandemic.
He says new data reveals that many places once considered a dangerous source of virus spread, including hair salons and barber shops, gyms and religious services, are now among the lowest sources of spread, according to information collected by contact tracers on a portion of total infections.
However, the biggest source of spread –74% - is small, private indoor gatherings, also known as “living room spread”.