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

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.

5/5/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo's Briefing at in New York City: 

OVERVIEW 

• Total hospitalizations are down, basically flat. Net change is also down.
• Intubations down.
• Number of new cases is slightly down. 

TOTAL NYS DEATHS: 19,645 (230 new) 

REOPENING 

• Data driven reopening plan.
• NYS will “build back better.”
• Federal projection models have doubled the number of expected deaths due to reopening. FEMA increased number of daily cases by June to 200,000, IHME projects 134,000 deaths by early May.
• NYS will consider the human cost of reopening.   

FEDERAL 

• The Governor reiterated that federal funding for all states is necessary for reopening and dealing with the virus. Argued all states are facing economic downfalls from the virus, thus this is not a Blue vs Red situation. 

NYC SUBWAYS 

• The NYC transit system will shut down on 5/5 for the first round of cleaning.   

EDUCATION 

• The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will partner with NYS to develop a blueprint to reimagine education in the "new normal." 

MASKS 

• NYS will run an ad campaign on the importance of wearing a mask. The Governor called for public submissions of 30 second ads. NYS Department of Health will pick a winner and run the ad.
• Visit www.wearamask.ny.gov for more information. 

FROM THE Q & A 

• Unknown when NYC will meet metrics needed to reopen.
• Urged NY Congressional Delegation not pass a bill that does not benefit the state.