Cuomo says National Guard will enforce COVID screening at New York airports

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday said that the state’s National Guard will be on-hand at New York airports to ensure compliance with Cuomo’s COVID-19 screening regulations.

"You should not land if you do not have proof of a negative test upon landing," he said during a press conference. "I want people to know we're serious."

Travelers to New York State must provide evidence that they have recently tested negative for COVID-19; they must also take a second test four days after arriving.

Cuomo cited rising case numbers in the state for the enhanced measures. Positive COVID-19 tests in New York have slowly increased since mid-September, though statewide daily deaths have remained very low since mid-July.