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

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.

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

OVERVIEW  

  • Hospitalizations, ICU admissions and intubations are down.
  • It has been 51 days since New York’s first COVID-19 case.
  • We do not know how long it will take to “descend” the plateau.  

TOTAL NYS DEATHS: 14,374 (478 new)   

REOPENING  

  • New York will set the bar high on reopening.
  • The Governor announced a “Reimagine” Task Force focusing primarily on downstate NY. Task Force members include:
    - Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone
    - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran
    - NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
    - Westchester County Executive George Latimer  

FEDERAL  

  • Whatever we get from the federal government will determine the Budget in New York.
  • The Governor reiterated the need for $500 billion in aid to States.
  • The Governor is proposing hazard pay for frontline workers including a 50% bonus.
  • 41% of frontline workers are people of color.
  • 1/3 of frontline workers are members of low-income households.
  • A financial plan will come out this week showing a 20% reduction in school aid if there is nor federal aid to assist the State.  

TESTING  

  • NY is launching new partnership to bring healthcare services including COVID diagnostic testing to public housing residents of NYC.
  • NY will be partnering with Rep. Greg Meeks and Hakeem Jeffries, AG James, Speaker Heastie, and Bronx Borough President Diaz.
  • NY is bringing 500,000 masks and 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for all NYCHA residents.
  • The federal government needs to help with the testing supply chain.  

FROM THE Q&A  

  • The Governor believes that states should coordinate “tracing” of those who were in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
  • NY will be “looking at” allowing elective surgeries again in some regions across the State depending on COVID-19 infection rates.
  • Buffalo and Albany will have later curves. 

EXECUTIVE ORDER 

The Governor's Office also release Executive Order 202.21. 

Hightlight 

  • Modifies directive contained in Executive Order 202.21 regarding solemnization of a marriage to include any officiant public or private as able to perform virtual ceremony.