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GOVERNOR CUOMO OUTLINES PHASED PLAN TO RE-OPEN NEW YORK STARTING WITH CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING
Plan Will Be Implemented in Phases and Based on Regional Analysis and Determinations State Will Closely Monitor Hospitalization Rate and Public Health Impact During Each Phase of Re-Opening and Will Adjust Plan and Make Other Decisions Based on Those Indicators Confirms 5,902 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State – Bringing Statewide Total to 288,045; New Cases in 48 Counties Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTING CRITERIA TO INCLUDE ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES
Issues Executive Order Allowing Pharmacists to Conduct Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 State is Conducting Antibody Testing for Frontline Health Care Workers at Four New York City Hospitals and Health Care Systems State Will Conduct Antibody Testing for First Responders and Transit Workers Starting Next Week Confirms 10,553 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State – Bringing Statewide Total to 282,143; New Cases in 57 Counties Amid the ongoing COVID-19... -
New York State Division of the Budget Announces Release of the FY 2021 Enacted State Budget Financial Plan
CONTACT: Freeman Klopott dob.sm.press@budget.ny.gov 518.473.3885 Additionally, DOB Releases Preliminary Economic Impact Assessment by the Boston Consulting Group on the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the State Economy The New York State Division of the Budget announced today the FY 2021 Enacted State Budget Financial Plan, which projects a $13.3 billion shortfall, or 14%, in revenue from the Executive Budget Forecast released in January and estimates a $61 billion decline through... -
Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million in Child Care Scholarships for Essential Workers and Supplies for Child Care Providers
New York State Will Apply Federal CARES Funding to Provide Child Care and Keep Essential Staff on the Job Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will provide child care scholarships to all essential workers starting Monday, April 20. Essential workers include first responders such as health care providers, pharmaceutical staff, law enforcement, firefighters, food delivery workers, grocery store employees and others who are needed to respond to... -
RIT leads effort on ventilator prototype
By ROBERT MANTELL Rochester Beacon The ventilator prototype can plug into into an oxygen source available in most hospital rooms. (Photo credit: RIT) Amid ongoing concern about a ventilator shortage nationwide, researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are collaborating with local and regional companies to produce emergency prototype ventilators. RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, which partners RIT researchers with regional business and health care sponsors, is at the vanguard of Rochester’s efforts... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER TO MAKE SURE EVERY NEW YORKER AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVES A POSTAGE-PAID ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION
Governor Previously Issued Executive Order Allowing All New Yorkers to Vote Absentee in June 23 Primary Elections New York State Revenues Estimated to Decline by $13.3 Billion from Executive Budget Forecast; $61 Billion Shortfall Over Financial Plan Period of FY 2021 to FY 2024 Due to COVID-19 Confirms 8,130 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State – Bringing Statewide Total to 271,590; New Cases in 46 Counties Amid the... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL PARTNER WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES TO INVESTIGATE NURSING HOME VIOLATIONS
Preliminary Phase I Results of Antibody Testing Study Show 13.9% of the Population Have COVID-19 Antibodies Announces New Initiative to Ramp Up Testing in African-American and Latino Communities by Working with Places of Worship Expanded COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing at NYCHA Facilities Begins Today Announces $30 Million in Child Care Scholarships for Essential Workers and Supplies for Child Care Providers Confirms 6,244 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State –... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF FOR ALL NEW YORK STATE HOSPITALS
NYS Department of Financial Services Will Direct Health Insurers to Immediately Pay Outstanding Hospital Claims and to Work with Neediest Hospitals to Provide Additional Financial Assistance DFS Directive Will Also Suspend Preauthorization Requirements for All Hospital Services and Prohibit Retrospective Review of Hospital Claims Confirms 5,526 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State – Bringing Statewide Total to 257,216; New Cases in 43 Counties Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,... -
Siemens Painted Post facility making protective face shields for Guthrie
PAINTED POST, N.Y. — By Caitlin Murphy (WENY) — The Siemens facility in Painted Post is making 3,000 protective face shields and donating them to Guthrie. On March 27, Guthrie reportedly inquired as to whether the facility could make the shields. Siemens officials say a team made up of workers from the Operations, Manufacturing and Supply Chain departments assembled to design and create the gear. A few days later,... -
New York City Council Announces COVID-19 Legislative Relief Package To Be Introduced on Wednesday
Package of Bills Include a NYC Essential Workers Bill of Rights NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Council will introduce a COVID-19 relief package that aims to protect tenants, help small businesses survive, and find creative ways to address the public health crisis brought on by the virus. Highlights include a bill that extends time for COVID-impacted tenants to repay rent and pay back debts, as well as...
