May 22 WATCH: Cuomo says it’s his call when New York City will reopen By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Governor Cuomo said it will be up to the state — not the city — to make those decisions. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says summer school in New York state will be online By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Summer school in New York will be conducted remotely, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday, citing the risks of returning children to the classroom. The governor said it’s too early to make a decision about the fall… Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: Western New York to begin reopening process By Associated Press Western New York, including the city of Buffalo, has met coronavirus containment goals and can begin to reopen its economy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: New York investigating childrens’ illness linked to virus, Cuomo says By Mary Esch, Associated Press A 9-year-old boy in an upstate New York region with relatively few cases of coronavirus is recovering from a rare inflammatory syndrome thought to be related to the virus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that the state is now investigating… Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Parts of New York state ready to start reopening, Cuomo says By Jim Mustian, Associated Press Several regions of upstate New York that have shown progress in taming the coronavirus outbreak are ready to gradually restart economic activity by the end of the week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Cuomo says 5-year-old New York boy dies of virus-linked illness By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The death of a 5-year-old New York boy is challenging assumptions that children are less susceptible to COVID-19 complications, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood and Associated Press As states across the country make plans to reopen, Cuomo said Tuesday that the national debate over when to ease shutdown orders boils down to the value placed on people’s lives. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press On Sunday, Andrew Cuomo announced that New York is banding together with six nearby states to purchase equipment and supplies that have been hard to come by during the pandemic. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo says schools will be closed through end of academic year By Marina Villeneuve, Karen Matthews, Associated Press For weeks, New York has served as the nation's viral epicenter, reporting more cases than other states and massive strain on health care and other systems. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Gov. Andrew Cuomo says NYC will halt overnight subway service By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give an update on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus on April 30. Continue reading