Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
3/28/20

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.

3/28/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo’s press conference in the Red Room of the NYS Capitol

  • NYS Presidential Primary is delayed until June 23, 2020 (in conjunction with congressional and legislative primary).
  • Governor Cuomo commended the President for using the Defense Production Act to produce ventilators.
  • Bag-valve mask is an alternative to a ventilator.
  • NYS is procuring additional bag-valve masks (require 24-hour manual staffing).
  • NY is training the National Guard on use.
  • Ventilators cost $25k-$45k; NYS is purchasing more ventilators.
  • 4,000 ventilators from the federal government are in a stockpile, these will be leveraged for high demand.
  • NY is still buying PPE equipment to meet long-term needs.
  • NYS DOH Commissioner Zucker is reviewing the new CDC guidelines for healthcare providers. The state may tighten these guidelines.
  • Requesting local health systems to think more holistically, and to work together in order to spread out needs, share supplies, and send staff to areas needed - DOH mandating.
  • Governor Cuomo is asking pharmacies to offer free deliveries.
  • DOH monitoring density and activity in NYC Parks.  If non-compliance continues, the State will close playgrounds.
  • 1,100 tests being administered for Hydroxychloroquine and Zithromax currently.
  • Javits Center hospital will open on Monday. 
  • USNS Comfort scheduled will arrive on Monday. 

President Trump approved four new federal temporary hospitals (4k total additional beds):

  1. Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
  2. Aqueduct Racetrack
  3. CUNY Staten Island
  4. New York Expo Center 

NEW APPROACH: COVID-Only Hospitals (600 plus beds each):

  1. South Beach Psychiatric (Staten Island)
  2. SUNY Downstate
  3. Westchester Square 

ALSO: 

  • Cuomo will work with the states to organize procurement of medical devices.
  • FDA approved NYSDOH request for antibody testing.
  • Daily ICU admissions decreased between Thursday and Friday (374 to 172).
  • New hospitalizations also decreased across the same timeframe. 

TOTAL CASES IN NY: 52,318 / NEW: 7,681 / DEATHS: 728