Cuomo: Ban COVID-related "handouts to greedy corporations"
"No bailout boondoggles. Do not betray the American people again," Cuomo said Tuesday.
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"No bailout boondoggles. Do not betray the American people again," Cuomo said Tuesday.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Congress Tuesday to craft legislation in response to the coronavirus crisis with "no handouts to greedy corporations, no political pork and no partisanship." Watch his remarks.
Between March 11 and May 2, about 24,000 more people died in the city than researchers would ordinarily expect during that time period.
Refunds are being offered for all tickets purchased through September 6.
On Sunday, Cuomo announced that hospitalizations, intubations and new cases of coronavirus are all down.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state is "on the other side of the mountain" as number of coronavirus cases and deaths decline amid strict social distancing orders. Watch his remarks from Monday's briefing.
"I am so blessed, as so many mothers today are," Matilda Cuomo said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo took some time during his press conference Sunday to give a special shout out to his mother to celebrate Mother's Day.
The hospital's workers, from doctors and nurses to the facilities and food service teams, will receive round trip flights and three-night hotel stays.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that there were 521 new coronavirus hospitalizations, the same number as March 20, the day the state shutdown order began. Cuomo also announced new safety measures for nursing homes. Watch his remarks here.l
May 8th marked the 75th anniversary of "Victory in Europe Day." But with the coronavirus pandemic barring public gatherings, many celebrations were either limited or canceled altogether. David Martin reports.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday announced two dozen new coronavirus testing centers in churches in predominately low-income and minority communities. New York's largest health system, Northwell Health, will conduct the tests. "The churches will help us outreach to people in the community, and get people to come in and explain to people why it's important to come in and get tested," Cuomo said.
He also said three children in New York have died from possible complications from the coronavirus.
He announced Thursday that no one in the state can be evicted for not paying rent due to the coronavirus until August 20.
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, New York state has stopped inspecting live animal markets.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday there is evidence that COVID-19 can cause serious illness in kids. "This is every parent's nightmare, right, that your child may actually be affected by this virus," he said. "But it's something that we have to consider seriously now."
The special will air Friday, May 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
"When I'm working in the OR, that mask on for 12 hours straight, when I'm doing whatever I can to volunteer my services... all I'm thinking about let's get these people better the best we can," she told CBS News.
Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden told a congressional committee there could be 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. by month's end. On "CBS This Morning," Frieden explains why he says we are just at the "beginning" of the outbreak and how much worse it could get. He also weighed in on new potential COVID-19 symptoms.
"The No. 1 issue that people talk to me about probably is rent, and fear about being able to pay their rent," he said.
The condition has features of Kawasaki disease, a rare but serious illness first connected to coronavirus in the U.K.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that no one in the state can be evicted for not paying rent due to the coronavirus through August 20. "New York State will extend the moratorium on evictions for those facing COVID-related hardship for an additional 60 days, until August 20," he tweeted.
Lawmakers are recommending that residents wear face masks in several major cities including New York, Detroit and Philadelphia, but many African Americans fear they could be labeled a threat if they cover their faces to protect themselves. Jericka Duncan speaks to some black men who believe they were profiled by police while wearing face masks to combat coronavirus.
The survey of 1,269 patients over three recent days confounded expectations that new cases would be dominated by essential workers, especially those using public transportation.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that most new COVID-19 cases tracked by hospitals in the state over the past few days were among people who were predominantly at home and not working. They were also mostly among people 51 and older. Watch his remarks.