Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
5/6/20

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.

5/6/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo’s press briefing in Manhasset, NY:  

OVERVIEW  

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

TOTAL NYS DEATHS: 19,877 (232 new)  

NEW COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS  

  • NYS is now looking at the new cases and assessing where those new cases came from.
  • New cases are predominantly downstate.
  • New cases are disproportionately minorities and male.
  • Overwhelmingly, new cases are people who are remaining at home (66%).
  • “Older” means age 51 and up.
  • New cases are not people who are taking public transportation (only 4% taking public transit).
  • Only 17% of new cases are people who are working.
  • Predominantly non-essential employees make up new cases.
  • The data on new hospitalizations reinforces personal safety precautions: wear your mask, use hand sanitizer, and vulnerable populations need to stay home.
  • There is now a high number of cases in Madison and Oneida Counties.
  • When you run a facility with many workers in a dense environment, you see new infections spike.  

LESSONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 

  • Michael Dowling will be working with NYS Health Commissioner Zucker to reimagine healthcare in NYS.  

EDUCATION 

  • The State will work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to reimagine education.  

REIMAGINING NY 

  • Google CEO Eric Schmidt will head Blue Ribbon Commission to reimagine New York’s current health and education systems.
  • Schmidt stated that he will focus on: telehealth, remote learning and broadband.  

NURSES 

  • Today is National Nurses Day. The Governor thanked healthcare workers for their extraordinary efforts in combating COVID-19.
  • JetBlue is donating a pair of round-trip flights to 100k medical personnel and nurses to honor their efforts, beginning with 10,000 NY medical professionals.