NY Extends to Dec. 15 Designation of COVID-19 as ‘Highly Contagious Communicable Disease,’ Continuing Employer Obligations Under HERO Act By Jerrold Goldberg on November 1, 2021 Posted in coronavirus, Featured, GT Alert, Labor & Employment, New York, NY HERO, Workplace Safety On Oct. 31, 2021, New York Gov. Hochul issued an order extending until Dec. 15, 2021, the designation of COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease.” Continue reading the full GT Alert.