Apr 16 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces extension of stay-at-home order By Associated Press New York state will extend its stay-at-home restrictions at least through May 15 amid signs the initial wave of the coronavirus outbreak is slowing down. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 5:21 Trump, governors clash over path to reopening U.S. economy By Stephanie Sy President Trump and some state governors are arguing over who should decide how to reopen the U.S. economy after the coronavirus pandemic -- and when. Meanwhile, New York’s death toll from COVID-19 has passed 10,000, and meat-processing plants in Pennsylvania… Continue watching
Apr 14 WATCH: Cuomo pushes back against Trump’s authority to re-open the economy By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to morning TV shows Tuesday to push back against President Donald Trump's claim of "total" authority to reopen the nation's virus-stalled economy, noting that a president is not an absolute monarch. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Gov. Andrew Cuomo reported that coronavirus deaths in New York jumped by 777 in one day. Meanwhile, the number of people hospitalized is growing far less than last week, a possible sign the outbreak in New York is peaking. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Cuomo says NYC hospitals have stood up to virus onslaught so far By Associated Press “Today we can say that we have lost many of our brothers and sisters, but we haven’t lost anyone because they couldn’t get the right and best health care that they could," New York's governor said Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Cuomo holds news briefing as NYC deaths exceed 9/11 toll By Marina Villeneuve, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press New York state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths Tuesday, its biggest one-day jump yet, for a statewide toll of nearly 5,500, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Continue reading
Apr 04 Gov. Cuomo: China sending 1,000 ventilators to New York By Jennifer Peltz, Amy Forliti, David Rising, Associated Press NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that China is facilitating the shipment of 1,000 ventilators to his state, as he continues to shop for more of the lifesaving devices ahead of a growing number of coronavirus… Continue reading
Apr 03 Cuomo to sign order allowing for ventilators to be taken from private companies By Marina Villeneuve, John Leicester, Aritz Parra, Associated Press With coronavirus deaths climbing rapidly in New York, the governor announced Friday he will use his authority to take ventilators and protective gear from private hospitals and companies that aren’t using them. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: Cuomo warns New York could exhaust ventilator stockpile in days By Associated Press New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave an update on the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: As New York death toll doubles, Cuomo ponders ‘how does it end?’ By Michael R. Sisak, Angela Charlton, Mark Sherman, Associated Press New York authorities rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in 72 hours to more than 1,900 and the wail of ambulances in the otherwise eerily quiet streets… Continue reading