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Reopening on track for swaths of central, northern New York

People wearing masks wait in line for food donations Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
People wearing masks wait in line for food donations Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Large swaths of central and northern New York state that appear to be at low risk of a COVID-19 surge are poised to start to reopening Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, urging businesses to prepare plans to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

New York City is broadening the criteria for who should get tested for the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. The new testing guidelines include anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 and anyone who works at a nursing home or shelter. De Blasio also praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s proposed $3 trillion virus aid package.

Here are the latest coronavirus-related developments in New York:

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REOPENING NEW YORK