Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
4/15/20

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.

4/15/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo’s press conference in the Red Room of the NYS Capitol  

OVERVIEW

  • Hospitalizations are down, intubations are down, but still about 2,000 people per day are diagnosed.
  • CDC has issued new reporting requirements that will impact local governments.
  • There may be additional people who have passed away outside of a nursing home or hospital, so the state is working on counting those.

TOTAL NYS DEATHS: 11,586 (752 new)

REOPENING & TESTING

  • Until we have a medical treatment or vaccine, we will have a phased reopening with the priority being public health.
  • We will gradually increase economic activity.
  • The best tool for reopening is large-scale testing: test, trace, isolate.
  • NYS has done over 500,000 tests to date.
  • States need federal support for testing.
  • NYS will coordinate statewide testing.
  • NYS asked the FDA to approve an antibody treatment that could test 100,000 people/day.
  • Healthcare workers, essential workers and first responders will be prioritized for testing. 
  • We need to trace contacts once we test.
  • The states need funding to reopen.
  • We need clarity on what the federal government is going to do and what the states are going to do.

Phased Re-opening factors based on:

  1. How “essential” is the business or product?
  2. What is the risk of “infection spread” of that business?
  3. Businesses can redesign their workplaces to function this way.

This will have to be a business-by-business evaluation.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

Governor will issue an Executive Order: All people in public places must have a mask or mouth/nose covering. This must be worn in situations when you are not in socially distanced places. There will be a three-day notice to allow for compliance. Local governments will enforce this, a civil penalty may be an option as a last resort.

VENTILATORS

NYS is giving 100 ventilators to Michigan and 50 to Maryland.