Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
5/3/20

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.

5/3/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo's Briefing in the Red Room of the NYS Capitol 

OVERVIEW

• Hospitalizations, intubations and net change in hospitalizations are down.
• New hospitalizations are slightly down.  

TOTAL NYS DEATHS: 19,189 (280 new)

• The Governor assumes that there will be a second wave of COVID-19.  
• A CDC report from May 1 indicates that the virus strains in NY Metro area came from Europe and other US regions.
• In February there were 139,305 travelers from Italy to NY Metro area.
• In February there were 1.74 million from all European countries. 

SUPPLIES

• Moving forward, NYSDOH will require hospitals to have a 90-day supply of personal protective equipment.
• The Governor announced that the Northeastern States will form a consortium and purchase $5 billion in medical supplies. 
• The consortium includes states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts.
• This procurement strategy will be done in coordination with the Federal Government, with a goal of purchasing mostly American-made products.
• NYS has already spent $2 billion on supplies related to COVID-19.

MASKS

• The Governor strongly urged everyone to wear masks while in public.