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From the Governor April 13, 2020
Good News is the curve is flattening
Total Hospitalizations 18,825, 1,958 New
ICU Patient Admissions – 42 New
Intubations – 21 New
Deaths in New York 10,056, 671 New Deaths
Why has New York hit so hard? It’s about density.
On Re-Opening – It is a delicate balance, no one has done this before. We must watch the warning signs from other countries. We will be listening to the experts.
We must stay the course. Testing will be key. We must continue to take precautions – masks, gloves and taking our temperature.
Will be meeting with a group of states governors later today to discuss the situation across the United States.
New York is Tough, Smart, United, Disciplined and Loving.
LAST UPDATED: APRIL 13, 2020 AT 3:35PM
What You Need to Know
- Governor Cuomo directed schools and nonessential businesses to stay closed for an additional two weeks through April 29th.
- An Executive Order will direct employers to provide essential workers with masks free of charge to wear when interacting with the public.
- A bipartisan effort is being made with Maryland Governor Hogan to call for $500 billion in state aid.
- Governor Cuomo sent a letter to the US Treasury to ensure that New Yorkers’ stimulus checks do not get frozen or seized by creditors.
- An additional $200M in emergency food assistance will be available for low-income households enrolled in SNAP.
- New COVID-19 testing facilities are opening downstate, primarily in minority communities. Find testing site locations and hours or operation.
- $600 in additional weekly unemployment benefits will be made available to all New Yorkers; and the period covered by unemployment benefits is being extended for another 13 weeks, for total of 39 weeks.
- New Yorkers who have recovered from COVID-19 are encouraged to donate blood. Here’s information on how to donate.
- NYS is increasing the maximum fine for violations of the state’s social distancing protocol from $500 to $1,000.
- New Yorkers without health insurance can apply through NY State of Health through May 15, 2020; must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.
- New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.
- Testing is free for all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider.
- Your local health department is your community contact for COVID-19 concerns.
