ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that hospitalization rates in the state have leveled off and the daily count of deaths due to COVID-19 is at its lowest in three weeks. The governor said 478 people died from the novel coronavirus on … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Propose a Regional Approach to Restarting NY Economy as Opponents Voice Concerns Over Plan
Risk assessment model would be used for phased-in, safe reopening of local economies by region and business sector ALBANY - Chautauqua County's two representatives in Albany have put forward a plan they say will help to reopen the state … [Read more...]
Coumo Extends ‘NYS on Pause’ Executive Order to May 15, Provides Outline for Restarting Economy
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that all New York State on Pause restrictions and closures will be extended until May 15. Cuomo said the extension was taken in consultation with other regional states and that group of states - … [Read more...]
Cuomo Oders All New Yorkers to Wear Masks in Public When Social Distancing is Not Possible
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is signing an order mandating that all New Yorkers wear masks or cloth coverings on their face in situations where social distancing is not possible. Cuomo said the order will go into effect this weekend to give … [Read more...]
Question of When to Reopen the Economy Focuses on Who Gets to Decide: President or Governors?
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that New York has reached the apex of its COVID-19 novel coronvirus battle and as plans unfold to reopen the economy he insisted he will "not engage" President Donald Trump in a fight over who has the power to … [Read more...]
COVID 19 Confirmed Cases and Deaths Begin to Level Off in New York and Around the World
A lack of new hot spots in the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic appears to be holding steady for the second day in a row, fueling a debate about how soon governments around the world could start scaling back social restrictions and reopen … [Read more...]
Cuomo, Other Governors Announce Joint Effort to Look at Easing COVID-19 Restrictions; Trump Says He Has Final Say
Governors on both coasts of the U.S. announced that they would join forces to come up with a coordinated reopening at some point, setting the stage for potential conflict with President Donald Trump, who asserted that he is the ultimate … [Read more...]
Enforcement of NY On Pause Mandates Being Done at State and Local Levels
It's been over three weeks since Governor Andrew Cuomo issued his New York On Pause executive order, calling for all non essential businesses to cease operation as the state deals with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus state of emergency. Since first … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Employers to Provide Masks for Workers who Interact with the Public
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said he will issue a new COVID-19 Executive Order that requires employers to provide essential workers with cloth or surgical masks - free of charge - to wear when directly interacting with the public. New … [Read more...]
New York State COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 7,000, State Enlists Extra Funeral Home Directors
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo said that New York is enlisting extra funeral home directors to help deal with the the increasing number of deaths as the state continues to deal with a growing number of fatalities associated with COVID-19. Gov. … [Read more...]
