Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
4/17/20

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.

4/17/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo’s press conference in the Red Room of the NYS Capitol  

OVERVIEW

  • Net hospitalizations are declining.
  • ICU admissions and intubations are down.

TOTAL NYS DEATHS: 12,822 (630 new) 

REOPENING

Phase 1

  • Bring down the infection rates.
  • Ramp up the hospital system.

Phase 2: Un-Pausing

  • Keep new infection rate low.
  • Test, trace, isolate.
  • Stabilize finances. 

TESTING

  • We don’t have a system that manages large volume.
  • NY has 301 labs and hospitals licensed to perform virology testing.
  • They need a coordinated strategy.
  • Supply chain issues pose international challenges.
  • The Governor will issue a new Executive Order stating that private and public sector companies will coordinate with DOH to ensure prioritization of diagnostic testing for public health and restarting the economy.
  • We need the federal government to ramp up testing.
  • Reopening is up to the states.

FINANCES

  • We need financial support to stabilize the economy and perform reopening functions.  
     

VISION FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

  • This crisis showed that there is no excess capacity in the State’s hospital system.
  • Reimagine the workplace, can people work from home?
  • Safer public transit system.
  • Smarter public interactions, should we be shaking hands?
     

EXECUTIVE ORDER

Executive Order 202.18

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Allows nurses, physicians, and physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, special assistants, licensed master social workers, licensed clinical social workers, registered in any province or territory to practice in NYS.
  • Allows specialist assistants, respiratory therapists,  respiratory therapist technicians, pharmacists, clinical nurse specialists,  dentists, dental hygienists,  registered  dental assistants, midwives, perfusionists, clinical laboratory  technologists, cytotechnologists, certified clinical laboratory technicians, certified histological  technicians,  licensed clinical social workers, licensed master social workers, podiatrists,  physical therapists,  physical therapist  assistants, mental health counselors, marriage  and family therapists,  creative arts therapists,  psychoanalysts and psychologists who have an unencumbered license  and  are currently in good standing in New York State but not registered  in New York State to practice in New York State.
  • Permits graduates of clinical laboratory technology and clinical laboratory technician education programs to be employed to practice for 180 days immediately following successful completion  of  a New York State Registered licensure qualifying  education program provided that the graduate files an application for a New York State clinical laboratory practitioner license  and limited permit.
  • Extends triennial registrations of pharmacies whose registration is set to expire on or after March 31, 2020.
  • Extends statements of domestic or foreign professional service corporations, design professional service corporations, registered professional limited liability partnerships, New York registered foreign professional limited liability partnerships whose statements are set to expire on or after March 31, 2020. Also extends the triennial renewal of certificates of authorizations.
  • Extends the waivers for certain special education schools and early intervention programs providing  certain professional services whose waivers  are set to expire on or after March 31, 2020.