COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate
Covid-19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are requiring mandatory 14-day quarantines for travelers coming into the region from states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection rates. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held a joint press briefing on Wednesday, June 24 to announce the “travel advisory.” “We’ve worked very hard to get the viral transmission down, and we don’t want to get it up,” Cuomo said. “People can literally bring the infection with them. ... It’s not malicious or malevolent, but it will be real. Noting that the tri-…
More Info Emerges On COVID-Related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases More Info Emerges On COVID-Related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases
More Info Emerges On Covid-related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases Health officials are sharing new information about the pediatric inflammatory illness linked to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with 14 states now investigating cases. New York State has the most cases with 102. Other states now investigating cases are Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington. So far, those states have not yet released details on the cases. The illness displays symptoms similar to those of Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome. "Pediatric m…
COVID-19: Masks Make Difference In Reducing Transmission, Lowering Death Rate, Research Says COVID-19: Masks Make Difference In Reducing Transmission, Lowering Death Rate, Research Says
Covid-19: Masks Make Difference In Reducing Transmission, Lowering Death Rate, Research Says To mask or not to mask? That is the question. A new study by Arizona State researchers found that wearing face masks and coverings during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could help curb the spread of the virus and prevent more deaths. Using data from New York and Washington - two of the states hit hardest by the virus - researchers recommended that the general public should wear face masks during the pandemic. “Face mask use by the general public for limiting the spread of the COVID-19 is controversial, though increasingly recommended, and the potential of this intervention is no…
COVID-19: 7,377 New Reported Cases Statewide; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals COVID-19: 7,377 New Reported Cases Statewide; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals
Covid-19: 7,377 New Reported Cases Statewide; Cuomo Asks FEMA For Four More Temporary Hospitals There have been 7,377 more confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York, bringing the total statewide to 44,635, tops in the nation. New York remains the state most plagued by the virus, with 44,635 cases that resulted in 519 deaths, up from 385 the day before. New Jersey has the next most confirmed cases with 6,876, followed by California (4,060), Washington (3,208), and Michigan (2,878). Of the 44,635 positive cases, 6,481 are hospitalized, with 1,583 patients in ICU. Since the outbreak, 2,045 people who tested positive and were hospitalized have been discharged. New York G…
COVID-19: 5,146 New Cases Bring NY Total To 30,811, Now Accounting For 52 Percent In Country COVID-19: 5,146 New Cases Bring NY Total To 30,811, Now Accounting For 52 Percent In Country
Covid-19: 5,146 New Cases Bring NY Total To 30,811, Now Accounting For 52 Percent In Country There have been 5,146 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reported in New York as the state’s total rose to 30,811, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference on Monday, March 25 in Albany. New York’s 30,811 COVID-19 cases are nearly 10 times more cases than the nearest states - New Jersey, California, Washington and Michigan - have seen, though Cuomo said that the social distancing efforts may be slowly working. As a percentage, New York State COVID-19 cases account for 52 percent of the 58,998 in the United States. New York City's 17,856 cases are 30 percent of US cases. …
COVID-19: Hospitals Ordered To Increase Bed Capacity 50 Percent; NY Secures Emergency Supplies COVID-19: Hospitals Ordered To Increase Bed Capacity 50 Percent; NY Secures Emergency Supplies
Covid-19: Hospitals Ordered To Increase Bed Capacity 50 Percent; NY Secures Emergency Supplies New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ordering area hospitals to increase their capacity for beds by a minimum of 50 percent each as they prepare for a spike in cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the coming weeks. Cuomo also announced that the state has been busy and successful in securing emergency supplies for hospital workers, including 339,760 N-95 masks; 861,700 surgical masks; 353,500 gloves; 145,122 gowns and 197,085 face shields. (See second image above.) Globally, there have been 360,096 confirmed cases of coronavirus, which resulted in 15,485 deaths. In New York, there were mor…
COVID-19: Bill Guaranteeing Job Protection, Pay For New Yorkers Moves Forward COVID-19: Bill Guaranteeing Job Protection, Pay For New Yorkers Moves Forward
Covid-19: Bill Guaranteeing Job Protection, Pay For New Yorkers Moves Forward As COVID-19 continues to cripple businesses, forcing thousands of New Yorkers to telecommute or work remotely, new legislation has been introduced to ensure employees receive paid sick leave and guaranteed job protection. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new job protection bill for New Yorkers who have been quarantined and are unable to go to work as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Under the new law, which took effect on Tuesday, March 17, employers with 10 or fewer employees and a net income less than $1 million will provide job protection for the duration of the quarant…
Hundreds Of New Positive COVID-19 Cases Bring State Total To 1,374 Hundreds Of New Positive COVID-19 Cases Bring State Total To 1,374
Hundreds Of New Positive Covid-19 Cases Bring State Total To 1,374 A total of 432 confirmed positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) tests in New York has brought the statewide total to 1,374, though the worst is yet to come, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. With testing for COVID-19 ramping up as the state begins installing “drive-through” facilities to expedite efforts, the positive tests keep rolling in, despite the state taking drastic measures this week to help stop the spread of the virus. Cuomo said drive-through testing facilities will open in Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties. As of Tuesday, March 17, these are the 10 hardest hit counties in New York Sta…
Cuomo Calls For Army To Join COVID-19 Fight As Number Of NY Cases Hits 729 Cuomo Calls For Army To Join COVID-19 Fight As Number Of NY Cases Hits 729
Cuomo Calls For Army To Join Covid-19 Fight As Number Of NY Cases Hits 729 With New York now having more than 100 COVID-19 cases than any other state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for the Army Corps of Engineers to quickly convert military basesand SUNY college dormitories into temporary medical centers in anticipation of an expected rise in hospitalizations of novel coronavirus patients. In a news conference Sunday afternoon, March 15, Cuomo outlined the five main steps New York State is taking on its own in an effort to contain the outbreak. (See first image above.)  "Our goal is to slow the spread of the virus to a rate that the healthcare …
COVID-19: Gatherings Of More Than 500 People Banned In New York, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Gatherings Of More Than 500 People Banned In New York, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Gatherings Of More Than 500 People Banned In New York, Cuomo Says With fear of the spread of COVID-19 continuing to mount, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state is banning events of 500 people or more and shutting down Broadway. Cuomo said that the ban on large gatherings will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13, though Broadway theaters have been instructed to close as of 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. Related story: New Positive Coronavirus Cases Bring State Total To 328 Cuomo said that he’s already spoken to theater owners and some actors, who were all in agreement in shutting down to curtail the spread of the virus. “We’re looking t…
COVID-19: New Cases Of Coronavirus In Westchester Bring NY Total To 212 COVID-19: New Cases Of Coronavirus In Westchester Bring NY Total To 212
Covid-19: New Cases Of Coronavirus In Westchester Bring NY Total To 212 There were 13 new confirmed positive cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Hudson Valley - all in Westchester - bringing the state total to 212. At his daily press briefing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered an update on the spread of the virus throughout New York, which has the second most confirmed cases of any state, behind only Washington, which has reported 279 cases. Cuomo noted that there have been 24 deaths in Washington as opposed to zero in New York. He added that of the 212 positive coronavirus cases, only 32 are currently hospitalized (15 percent). As of Wedne…
COVID-19: 10 New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Westchester COVID-19: 10 New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Westchester
Covid-19: 10 New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Westchester Ten new cases of novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Westchester, with another two confirmed in Rockland County, bringing the total to 115 in the Hudson Valley, making it one of the hottest spots in the nation. At his daily news briefing, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there are now 108 positive coronavirus cases in Westchester, with six in Rockland and one in Ulster, bringing the total in New York to 173 (31 new cases). Of the 173 cases, just 14 of the patients were hospitalized (8 percent). Click here for a related story: NY Orders COVID-19 Containment Area  New Yo…