NY Past COVID-19 Apex, But With 540 New Deaths, 'Happy Days Are Not Here Again,' Cuomo Says NY Past COVID-19 Apex, But With 540 New Deaths, 'Happy Days Are Not Here Again,' Cuomo Says
NY Past Covid-19 Apex, But With 540 New Deaths, 'Happy Days Are Not Here Again,' Cuomo Says New York is no longer at the apex of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but that state is still not in a good position and will need to ramp up both testing and tracking to get there. That's the main message Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered in his daily news briefing on Saturday, April 18 in Albany. There were 7,090 additional New York COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 236,732 confirmed cases in New York State.  A total of nearly 2,000 new hospitalizations and 540 new COVID deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours. (See first two images above.) “Happy d…
COVID-19 NY New Hospitalizations Fall,  Deaths Drop For First Time: Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19 NY New Hospitalizations Fall,  Deaths Drop For First Time: Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19 NY New Hospitalizations Fall, Deaths Drop For First Time: Rundown Of Cases By County The statewide daily number of deaths from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York State dropped for the first time, and the number of new hospitalizations also fell, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced, before quickly noting it will take several more days at least to see how significant that is and if it marks a possible shift. In another piece of encouraging news announced during Cuomo's news briefing in Albany on Sunday, April 5, there is an upward trend in daily COVID-19 discharge rates for New York hospitals. (See first two images above.) For a look at total hospitalizations by most affected r…
Cuomo COVID-19 Crisis Management Prompts Speculation About Possible Bid For Presidency Cuomo COVID-19 Crisis Management Prompts Speculation About Possible Bid For Presidency
Cuomo Covid-19 Crisis Management Prompts Speculation About Possible Bid For Presidency With Gov. Andrew Cuomo earning rave reviews nationally for his handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak in New York, he suddenly has become a sleeper for the democratic presidential candidacy, according to new reports. Cuomo has been providing popular daily updates on the pandemic, which has hit New York exponentially harder than any other state in the country, with more than 37,000 reported cases.  Cuomo has been praised for his collected nature during the outbreak, while the case for presidential hopeful Joe Biden has seemingly lost some of its steam. According to reports, some De…
Most Say Trump Was Not Prepared For COVID-19 Pandemic, Poll Finds: What Do You Think? Most Say Trump Was Not Prepared For COVID-19 Pandemic, Poll Finds: What Do You Think?
Most Say Trump Was Not Prepared For Covid-19 Pandemic, Poll Finds: What Do You Think? More voters than not say that President Donald Trump’s administration has failed to do enough to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, according to a newly released poll. A new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll - which was conducted before Trump announced a 30-day extension of social distancing protocols - found that 47 percent of voters feel that the administration hasn’t done enough to battle the pandemic. In comparison, 40 percent of voters found that Trump’s administration has done the right amount. A similar poll two weeks ago determined that 43 percent thought the …
Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 114 Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 114
Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY Covid-19 Deaths Reaches 114 Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling on the federal government to immediately nationalize vital medical supplies by using the defense production act as the number of deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has risen to 114 in New York State. Nationally, also as of midday Sunday, March 22, there have been 374 COVID-19 related deaths. (See first image above.) "We need the materials now," Cuomo said. "We are competing with other states to get supplies, and it shouldn't be that way." Cuomo said that has led to price gouging, what he called a "mad bidding war" with masks that normally s…
COVID-19: Closures Of Barbershops, Salons, Other Services Ordered In NY, NJ, CT, PA COVID-19: Closures Of Barbershops, Salons, Other Services Ordered In NY, NJ, CT, PA
Covid-19: Closures Of Barbershops, Salons, Other Services Ordered In NY, NJ, CT, PA Governors in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania announced new density reduction restrictions to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as part of their uniform, multi-state approach to combating the virus. The four --New York's Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey's Phil Murphy, Connecticut Ned Lamont and Pennsylvania's Tom Wolf -- have ordered the closures of all barbershops, hair salons, tattoo or piercing parlors, nail salons, hair removal services, and related personal care services. The closures, effective at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, are bein…
'This Is A War': With One-Third Of US COVID-19 Cases, Cuomo Says 100K May Need Hospital Care 'This Is A War': With One-Third Of US COVID-19 Cases, Cuomo Says 100K May Need Hospital Care
'This Is A War': With One-Third Of US Covid-19 Cases, Cuomo Says 100K May Need Hospital Care With New York now having about one-third of cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the nation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the battle against the disease "a war" and said more than 100,000 residents in the state may require hospitalization. "New York's number is high, No. 1, because of our population, our density, etc.," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in an interview Thursday morning, March 19 on MSNBC. "Also, we are testing at a very high rate. We did about 8,000 tests just overnight, and in this situation, the more you test the more positives you are going to find." As of Thursday mor…
COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment Needed For Frontline Workers, NY Nurses Union Says COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment Needed For Frontline Workers, NY Nurses Union Says
Covid-19: Personal Protective Equipment Needed For Frontline Workers, NY Nurses Union Says As the number of novel coronavirus cases increases across the state, the New York Nurses Union says there is a great need for protective gear for frontline workers. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 17, the union said that as the focus is on creating additional hospital beds and the associated medical equipment, frontline workers such as doctors and nurses, as well as first responders are in need of the correct protective equipment. The main concern is if health care workers are exposed unnecessarily, they will have to be isolated or quarantined or will themselves become ill. The uni…
COVID-19: Outbreak Could Peak In 45 Days, Cuomo Predicts COVID-19: Outbreak Could Peak In 45 Days, Cuomo Predicts
Covid-19: Outbreak Could Peak In 45 Days, Cuomo Predicts The novel coronavirus outbreak is going to get worse before it gets better, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is cautioning. Globally, there have been 197,225 confirmed COVID-19 cases of coronavirus, including 5,921 in the United States that resulted in 100 deaths. (See first image above.) In New York, despite efforts to curtail the spread of the virus, the number of positive tests spiked overnight to approximately 1,700. Citing health experts, Cuomo said that the virus is going to continue to be a plague on the country, with the number of cases potentially not peaking for approximately 45 days. …