New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday that sports teams throughout the state can begin training while maintaining proper health protocol amid the coronavirus pandemic. This is particularly good news for teams like the Knicks and Buffalo Bills.
Starting today, NY professional sports leagues can begin spring training.
On Tuesday, veterinarians can reopen statewide.— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) May 24, 2020
The New York Giants and New York Jets play and train in the state of New Jersey, so Cuomo's announcement is less impactful for those franchises.
The pandemic hit New York early and hard back in March, but the state has since seen significant progress in terms of monitoring and curbing the spread of COVID-19.
In fact, the New York Times reported there were fewer than 100 daily virus deaths for the first time since March:
The number of statewide casualties of the coronavirus dipped below 100 for the first time since late March, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Saturday. The governor reported 84 new deaths of the virus, the lowest daily death toll since March 24.
While Mr. Cuomo called the number of new casualties on Saturday “a tragedy, no doubt,” he said he could not ignore that the downward trend was a positive sign as New York slowly returns to normalcy.
“The fact that it is down as low as it is, is really overall good news,” Mr. Cuomo said. “In my head, I was always looking to get under 100. For me, it’s just a sign that we are making real progress.”
The Bills are supposed to begin training camp in Pittsford, NY on July 25.
It remains to be seen whether football fans will be allowed in stadiums come Week 1 in September, though that seems unrealistic at present.
Regardless, a number of governors are beginning to loosen restrictions and suggest sports teams may begin opening their respective facilities.
This bodes well especially for the Bills and the rest of the NFL, with teams looking to hold full camps prior to the start of the regular season.
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