Gov. Cuomo outlines lifting restrictions in parts of NY
The governor says that regional officials aiming to re-open their economies in May should make sure testing is up to speed and that there are enough hospital beds available to handle a combined load of coronavirus and flu patients.
Cuomo: Virus deaths drop below 400 for first time this month
Governor Andrew Cuomo said that New York’s daily coronavirus death toll has dropped to below 400, less than half of the deaths recorded at the height of the coronavirus crisis in the state's hospitals.
Cuomo: L train repairs finished in 1 year, ahead of schedule
Gov. Andrew Cuomo credited expertise from Europe for helping speed repairs on a key train line connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan.
Cuomo, De Blasio begin to eye reopening
Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are beginning to cast their eyes towards the steps that would need to be taken to reopen New York City and the rest of New York State.
Gov. Cuomo considers strategy to reopen NY in press conference
Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined the strategy to begin reopening New York in his coronavirus press conference on April 26.
Cuomo says NY will expand testing sites to include pharmacies
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says that thousands of independent pharmacies will be able to test people for coronavirus for testing, as hospitalizations in NY continue to drop.
NY opens antibody testing to healthcare, front line workers
New York is starting to test healthcare workers for coronavirus antibodies and will do the same next week with transit and law enforcement workers as the state eases away from the worst days of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.
As May 1 looms, calls grow for rent freeze in NYC
Come May 1, some renters in New York City will likely not be able to pay their rent, and advocates are calling for a rent freeze to help tenants.
Calls for a rent freeze in NY as May 1 approaches
With May 1 approaching and many renters in New York unable to make payment, advocates are calling on Governor Cuomo to issue a rent freeze.
New York's virus death toll falls to lowest level in weeks
While New York's coronavirus death toll has dropped to the lowest total seen in weeks, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the reported 422 deaths on Thursday are still "devastating news."
Calls for Governor Cuomo to release vulnerable prisoners due to coronavirus pandemic
Advocates gathered in Queens on Friday to call on Governor Andrew Cuomo to release prisoners in New York who are elderly, have a compromised immune system or are within a year of their release due to the threat of coronavirus.
‘Humanity at its best’: Elderly Kansas farmer mails N95 mask to NY governor for health care worker
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the gesture "selfless."
14% of New Yorkers in study have coronavirus antibodies
More evidence is emerging that far more New Yorkers have had the coronavirus than the number confirmed by lab tests, officials said Thursday.
Cuomo: Antibody survey shows wide exposure to virus in NY
More evidence is emerging that far more New Yorkers have had the coronavirus than the number confirmed by lab tests. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that knowing how many people have antibodies could potentially help set policy on when to reopen parts of the state.
Cuomo outlines plan for 'tracing army' to tame outbreak
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will help create a “tracing army” that will help find people infected with the coronavirus and get them into isolation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.
Cuomo aims to build 'tracing army' to fight coronavirus
Andrew Cuomo and other local leaders say they plan to join forces to create a 'tracing army' to find people infected with coronavirus and keep them isolated, in order to fight the outbreak.
Gov. Cuomo looking to build 'tracing army'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he?s enlisted former Mayor Mike Bloomberg to help create a ?tracing army? that will find infected people and get them into isolation.
Cuomo meets with Trump at White House to lobby for coronavirus help
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was at the White House on Tuesday to speak to President Trump about federal aid and help with coronavirus testing.
New York no longer needs USNS Comfort hospital ship
Gov. Cuomo said that the USNS Comfort was helpful, but could now be sent elsewhere after being docked for weeks off of Manhattan.
Elective surgeries can resume in parts of New York
The governor says elective treatments will be allowed in places where the COVID-19 outbreak is less severe.