GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Saturday, May 16 Suffolk, Westchester Join 49 Counties That Allow Elective Surgery Also, Horse Racing To Resume June 1 ALBANY – The two hardest hit counties outside New York City – suburban Westchester and Long Island’s Suffolk – are now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory, Governor Cuomo announced today at his daily briefing. They join 49 other New York State counties where hospitals can also do so, including Otsego. He also:…
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GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Friday, May 15 As un-PAUSE Begins, Cuomo Details Rules ALBANY – Phase One of Governor Cuomo’s un-PAUSE New York isn’t a return to anything goes. Today, in announcing Central New York (Syracuse) has joined four of the state’s other economic development regions – including Otsego County’s Mohawk Valley region – he also ticked off a few dozen measures, from masks to continued closings, aimed at preventing a coronavirus flare-up. He also detailed parameters that must be met before beaches…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Thursday, May 14 With 110 Children Ill, State Issues Definition Of Kawasaki Syndrome SYRACUSE – Governor Cuomo today announced New York is the first state to issue criteria to healthcare professionals defining the Kawasaki disease, a suspected COVID-related inflammatory illness in children. The criteria establishes a new name for the syndrome – pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome – and a definition of what symptoms healthcare providers should look for. Case definitions also help standardize tracking and reporting and can help…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Wednesday, May 13 North Country Joining Otsego Region, 2 More, Due To Reopen Friday WATERTOWN – At today’s briefing, Governor Cuomo announced the North Country has met all seven metrics required to begin Phase One of the state’s regional phased reopening plan. When the PAUSE orders expire expire Friday, that region will join the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley, which includes Otsego County, in starting to reopen.…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Tuesday, May 12 Block COVID-19 Business Bailouts, Cuomo Declares ALBANY – Governor Cuomo today announced some members of New York’s Congressional Delegation will propose the “Americans First Law” to help prevent corporate bailouts following the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo did not list Otsego County’s congressman, Antonio Delgado, D-19, among the representatives supporting the legislation.…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Monday, May 11 OTSEGO COUNTY TO ENTER PHASED REOPENING FRIDAY IRONDEQUOIT – In his daily briefing, Governor Cuomo today announced that as of today, the Mohawk Valley, including Otsego County, the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier Regions have met all seven metrics required to begin Phase One of a phased reopening when PAUSE orders expire May 15. CLICK HERE FOR “NY Forward Reopening” Plan CLICK HERE FOR regional monitoring dashboard These three regions can begin opening businesses for Phase…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Sunday, May 10 COVID-Related Syndrome Strikes 85 NYS Children NEW YORK CITY – In his daily briefing this morning, Governor Cuomo announced the state is investigating 85 reported cases in New York State where children – predominantly school-aged – are experiencing symptoms similar to an atypical Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock-like syndrome possibly due to COVID-19. The illness has taken the lives of three young New Yorkers and an additional two deaths are currently under investigation. New York…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Saturday, May 9 State Taking Lead In Fighting Illness Attacking Children NEW YORK CITY – Governor Cuomo today announced that at the request of the CDC, the state is taking the lead in developing ways to identify and respond to a Kawasaki-disease-like syndrome that so far has killed three New York children. The State Department of Health is also partnering with the New York Genome Center and Rockefeller University to conduct a genome and RNA sequencing study to better…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Friday, May 8 Syndrome, Possibly Related To COVID-19, Striking NY Children 73 Infected; 5-Year-Old In New York City Dies POUGHKEEPSIE – In his daily briefing, Governor Cuomo today announced Kawasaki disease, which may be related to COVID-19, has stricken 73 children in the state, and is responsible for a 5-year-old boy’s death yesterday in New York City. The state Department of Health is investigating several cases where children are experiencing a toxic-shock-like syndrome possibly due to COVID-19, and is…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Thursday, May 7 Cuomo Extends Moratorium On Evictions, Fees ALBANY – Governor Cuomo today extended the state’s moratorium on COVID-related evictions for an additional 60 days, until August 20. The state is also banning late payments or fees for missed rent payments during the eviction moratorium, and allowing renters facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 to use security deposits as payment, and repay the deposit over time. The governor also announced:…