Coronavirus hospitalizations in New York hit new low, Cuomo says
There were at least 646 people hospitalized in the state on Friday, a new low since March 18.
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There were at least 646 people hospitalized in the state on Friday, a new low since March 18.
While New York has seen a decline in cases, dozens of other U.S. states are now experiencing a surge.
Governor Andrew Cuomo flew to Georgia on Monday as the state is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases.
Governor Cuomo urged local officials and police to enforce the law, or the state would have to reconsider its reopening plans.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state has made remarkable progress in fighting the coronavirus but could be in jeopardy as case numbers rise in dozens of other states. He urged young people in particular to heed the warnings and practice social distancing. Watch his remarks.
Governor Cuomo cautioned that a rise in cases elsewhere could have an impact on New York.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that New York City has been cleared to enter its fourth and final phase of reopening after shutting down four months ago as it became the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Every region of the state is now in Phase 4, according to a press release from Cuomo's office.
The state also announced that virus hospitalizations dropped below 800 for the first time since mid-March.
Mr. Trump has continued to downplay the danger of the coronavirus to people who get it.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday said President Trump is "enabling" the coronavirus by denying how the virus spreads. Cuomo called the virus a "major" problem and implored Mr. Trump not to be a "co-conspirator" of COVID-19 by understating the severity of the pandemic and sending mixed messages on masks. Watch his remarks.
It will be postponed "until the facts change and it is prudent to open," he said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that indoor dining won't be allowed to resume when New York City reaches Phase 3 of reopening next week. It will be delayed "until the facts change and it is prudent to open," he said. He also said people from 16 states are subject to quarantine if they travel to the New York tri-state area. Watch his remarks.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is touting his response to the George Floyd protests, citing several major bills including a chokehold ban. But families of those killed by NYPD officers say Cuomo has blocked their efforts at reform for years. Constance Malcolm, the mother of a teen killed by police in 2012, joined CBSN to discuss her pursuit of justice for her son.
New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who has proactively confronted the coronavirus outbreak in his state, has performed some political jujitsu – asking people to do hard things and sacrifice because of the pandemic, and getting more popular in the process. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley sits down with Cuomo to discuss leading New York's so-far-successful efforts to "flatten the curve"; the Trump administration's COVID-19 response; living in quarantine with his daughters; and his political future.
"The federal government is making a mistake… a historic mistake," by encouraging states to reopen too fast, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at his daily press briefing. He noted that in at least 19 states, new coronavirus cases have gone up over the last two weeks. Watch his remarks.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced a joint travel advisory that will impose a 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high rates of coronavirus infections. Watch their remarks.
As the protests for police reform continue in New York City for a third week, the NYPD announced Monday that it is reassigning hundreds of undercover anti-crime officers. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The governor talks about marshaling New Yorkers to successfully flatten the curve, quarantining at home with his daughters, and the federal government's "schizophrenia" in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
The news comes after the MLB decided to temporarily close all spring training facilities in Florida and Arizona for cleaning.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed police reform legislation into law on Friday, more than two weeks after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis sparked a nationwide movement. Rev. Al Sharpton also spoke Friday before Cuomo signed the legislation.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his final daily briefing on the coronavirus on Friday June 19, 2020, but said, "COVID isn't over. We still have much more to do." Watch his remarks.
"Over the past three months we have done the impossible," he said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at his coronavirus briefing Thursday that people in states with rising coronavirus cases could get on a plane and land in New York City, "and this could start all over again." Watch his remarks.
He said "you now have a tale of two countries going on" as some states see declining COVID-19 cases and others see rising numbers.