Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
5/7/20

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.

5/7/20 Updates
From Governor Cuomo’s press briefing in Westchester, NY:  

OVERVIEW 

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

TOTAL NYS DEATHS: 20,108 (231 new) 

FRONTLINE WORKERS & TESTING 

• Healthcare workers must be protected; they need adequate PPE.
• The State has been testing essential workers, with 27,000 tests conducted so far at 25 downstate healthcare facilities.
• Masks, gloves and sanitizer work. 

NOURISH NY PROGRAM

• Farms can’t sell their product.
• There is a tremendous demand in food banks downstate.
• NYS is funding efforts to get the food upstate to those who need it downstate.
• NYS is funding 50 food banks.
• To help: [email protected] 

RENT RELIEF 

• Governor is extending the moratorium for COVID related hardships for an additional 60 days until August 20; this includes residential and commercial.
• The State will ban any late payment fees and allow people to use their security deposit as a payment.
• The Governor announced he is working on relief from the banks for landlords & for banks themselves. 

REOPENING 

• NYS will prioritize public health over the economy.