Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
4/12/20

In the rapidly changing dynamics of combating the Cornonavirus, information is updated constantly. This archive is being provided as an additional resource for those seeking to learn more about how New York State is addressing COVID-19.

4/12/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo’s press conference in the Red Room of the NYS Capitol 

  • The total number of hospitalizations are down.
  • Intubations spiked up.
  • We need a coordinated, regional and safe approach to reopening.
  • The Governor issued a joint statement with Governor Hogan calling for $500 billion in federal aid to states.
  • Tristate area plan to reopen the state with Connecticut and New Jersey.
  • Today, Governor Cuomo is signing an Executive Order directing employers to provide essential employees with cloth masks when directly interacting with the public.
  • By Executive Order, the Governor is expanding who can conduct antibody tests to bring testing to scale.
  • Schools and businesses need to have a coordinated approach to reopening.

TOTAL DEATHS IN NYS: 9,385 (758 new)