With New York’s hospitals on the frontline of the battle with COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning an organizational transformation of the hospital system to allow for uniform functioning and planning as the height of the outbreak approaches. As of March 31, New York state has 75,795 positive cases for […]
Month: March 2020
COVID-19 related deaths rise to three in Ulster County
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan confirmed the first COVID-19 related death on March 30. The victim, a 76-year-old male from the Town of Plattekill, passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Sunday. As of March 31, Ryan confirmed another COVID-19 related death of a 49-year-old from New […]
Gov. Cuomo’s ratings soar in new poll; most think federal government could do more
New Yorkers are voicing strong support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. A new poll of registered voters from the Siena Research Institute measuring New Yorkers’ opinions on how government officials are handling the COVID-19 pandemic shows that 87 percent of New Yorkers approve of Gov. Cuomo’s […]
MTA implements ‘essential service’ plan as ridership drops dramatically
The MTA’s implementation of the “NY Essential Service Plan” has cut service significantly to match declining ridership and follow public health guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The schedule change follows the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order, which directed New Yorkers to limit their use public transportation and limit […]
NY presidential primaries pushed to June 23, consolidating multiple elections on one day
The New York state presidential primaries are officially postponed until June 23, consolidating them with the state congressional and legislative primary elections. The move gives officials more time to work out safe voting procedures during the COVID-19 outbreak. With the state’s focus turned to mitigating the coronavirus outbreak, this executive […]
Wadsworth Lab develops easier, safer test as Cuomo extends work-from-home mandate
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE” order, a 10-point plan to reduce social density and slow the spread of COVID-19, is now extended until April 15. The extension keeps schools, restaurants, bars, salons and most other businesses closed, and non-essential workers home, for at least another two weeks. […]
Survey of restaurant owners shows virus’s devastating effects on the industry
The New York restaurant industry is struggling as it lost billions of revenues and thousands of jobs during the coronavirus lockdown, a survey reported on Sunday. The National Restaurant Association conducted a nationwide survey on the impact of the coronavirus on the restaurant industry, finding the restaurants in New York […]
Cuomo issues nationwide plea to doctors and nurses: “We need you now”
Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent National Doctor’s Day updating New Yorkers about the COVID-19 outbreak in New York and thanking health care workers who are dedicating their time to treating the influx of patients. New York state has far surpassed every other state in the country in both testing and positive […]