Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
4/29/20

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.

4/29/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo's Briefing in the Red Room of the NYS Capitol 

OVERVIEW

• Hospitalization rate and the number of intubations is down.
• The number of new COVID-19 cases ticked up slightly over the last 24 hours. 

TOTAL NYS DEATHS: 17,968 (330 new) 

REOPENING 

• Singapore reported a second wave of new cases while Germany saw an increase in their infection rate after reopening.
• NY’s decision on reopening will be based on facts.
     -There must always be 30% of hospital beds available.
     -Rate of transmission must be less than 1.1. 

ELECTIVE SURGERIES 

• The Governor will issue an Executive Order allowing elective surgeries in specified counties.
• The 35 counties now eligible are: Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chenango, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Putnam, Saratoga, Schoharie, Schuyler, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Sullivan, Tompkins, Ulster, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates. 

TESTING 

• The Governor hopes to achieve 40,000 tests per day; we are now at 30,000 tests per day.
• Antibody testing positive results:
     - 17.1% FDNY
     - 10.5% NYPD
     - ~18% Downstate Average 
• Today the state will begin testing transit workers. 

TRANSIT 

• The Governor has directed the MTA to come up with a plan within 2 days for disinfecting the trains every 24 hours to protect essential employees.
• Funding will not be an issue in order to clean the subways regularly. 

FEDERAL 

• The Governor reiterated the need for funding for states and localities which will support healthcare workers.