Mar 30 WATCH: New York’s Cuomo pleads for relief as virus death toll rises By Jocelyn Noveck, Aritz Parra, Associated Press New York's governor put out an urgent plea for medical volunteers and a Navy hospital ship pulled into port Monday as coronavirus deaths in the city mounted and hospitals buckled in what authorities say could be a preview of what… Continue reading
Mar 28 New York state delays presidential primary By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was delaying the state’s presidential primary from April 28 to June 23, when the state plans to hold legislative congressional and local party primaries. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: New York’s Cuomo warns outbreak is ‘going to be weeks and weeks and weeks’ By Karen Matthews, Michael Hill, Associated Press The governor sought to add another 4,000 temporary hospitals beds across New York City and ordered schools closed statewide for two more weeks on Friday, warning of hard days ahead in the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 25 New York struggles with coronavirus as U.S. deaths top 1,000 By Jennifer Peltz, Colleen Long, Associated Press New York authorities mobilized to head off a potential public health disaster in the city Wednesday, with its emergence as the nation's biggest coronavirus hot spot a warning flare — and perhaps a cautionary tale — for the rest of… Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: ‘You’re really not’ a superhero, Cuomo warns as NY virus cases grow By Associated Press New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave an update on the status of covid-19 on Wednesday, March 25. He said New York now has 5,000 new coronavirus cases in the past day, with the total number of cases now above 30,000. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:23 WHO warns U.S. may become coronavirus’ new global epicenter, as India locks down Confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus have reached 50,000, with more than 600 deaths. But as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned of dire conditions in hospitals, Wall Street rallied and President Trump spoke of easing government restrictions soon in order… Continue watching
Mar 24 WATCH: ‘We’re now looking at a bullet train,’ says Gov. Cuomo of COVID-19 outbreak By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sounded his most dire warning yet about the coronavirus pandemic, saying the infection rate in New York is accelerating and the state could be as close as two weeks away from a crisis that projects… Continue reading
Mar 21 New York may establish temporary hospitals for virus cases By Associated Press New York state officials are considering establishing temporary hospitals on college campuses and in New York City's main convention center in preparation for a possible onslaught of coronavirus patients, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo orders work from home By Tim Sullivan, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Cuomo said is he directing all workers in nonessential businesses to stay home and banning gatherings statewide. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo holds news conference on COVID-19 response By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned that demand for hospital beds could soon outstrip capacity by tens of thousands as the outbreak surges. Continue reading