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
Apr 29 WATCH: Cuomo says COVID-19 fatalities ‘still disgustingly high’ in NY By Associated Press New York reported 330 new COVID-19 deaths, continuing a trend of daily fatalities decreasing slowly over the past three weeks. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says virus deaths, hospitalizations down By Associated Press New COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York state are averaging under 1,000 a day for the first time this month, the latest sign of slowly decreasing pressure on the health care system. Continue reading
Apr 25 NY opens antibody testing to health care workers and others on front lines By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press New York is starting to test healthcare workers for coronavirus antibodies and will do the same next week with transit and law enforcement workers as the state eases away from the worst days of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said… Continue reading