'Political game'? Governors push back on President Trump's virus charge
A chorus of governors from both parties pushed back hard Monday after President Donald Trump accused Democrats of playing “a very dangerous political game” by insisting there is a shortage of tests for the coronavirus. The governors countered that the White House must do more to help states do the testing that's needed before they can ease up on stay-at-home orders.
Cuomo: Essential workers should get hazard pay
Cuomo suggested that the federal government fund hazard pay for health care workers, public safety workers, transit workers, building cleaning service workers, grocery and delivery workers, childcare workers, airline workers, and more.
Cuomo: NY is past high point of coronavirus, but "no time to get cocky"
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference on Sunday that New York appears to have gotten past the peak of coronavirus infections, but that the current news is only good "compared to the terrible news we were living with."
New NY virus deaths under 550 for first time since April 1
The daily increase in coronavirus deaths in New York state has dropped under 550 for the first time in over two weeks as hospitalizations continue to decline, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday, while warning that the crisis is far from over: Hospitals are still reporting nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 patients per day.
Gov. Cuomo talks testing, federal funding and nursing homes in coronavirus press conference
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo discussed the need for federal assistance to increase coronavirus testing, funding for states and the horrific impact of the virus in NY nursing homes at a press conference on Saturday.
Lacking US coordination, states team up on when to reopen
President Donald Trump, in a roller-coaster week of reversals and contradictions, told governors to “call your own shots” on lifting stay-at-home orders once the coronavirus threat subsides. But then he took to Twitter to push some to reopen their economies quickly and tell them it was their job to ramp up testing.
Gov. Cuomo discusses coronavirus numbers, stresses importance of testing
At his daily coronavirus press conference on April 18, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stressed the importance of the federal government helping states ramp up testing and increasing funding in order to reopen.
As NY face mask guidelines go into effect, what's the safest way to wear one?
Governor Cuomo’s face mask rules go into effect as of Friday night, requiring all New Yorkers to wear face masks in public when social distancing is not possible. But what to use?
Cuomo: Feds must help with testing. Trump: Stop complaining
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Donald Trump tussled over wide-scale coronavirus testing Friday, with the governor arguing the federal government needs to step up and the president saying Cuomo should stop complaining and start working.
How to properly create and wear a face mask
With New York's guidelines on wearing face masks in public going into effect tonight, questions linger about what kind of mask to wear and how to wear it?
Trump, Cuomo trade barbs over coronavirus response
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Donald Trump have once again tussled publicly, this time over wide-scale coronavirus testing.
Cuomo, Trump spar over federal coronavirus response
President Donald Trump and Governor Andrew Cuomo criticized each other on Friday about the federal government's coronavirus response.
New York hospitals continue to see encouraging trends
New York reported another 630 deaths, which Gov. Cuomo called "breathtaking in its pain and grief and tragedy and basically flat again like many of the other numbers."
New York shutdown to continue until at least May 15
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the New York PAUSE program that has shuttered businesses and required social distancing will be extended through at least May 15.
Amid talk of restarting economy, virus keeps killing in NYC
Hopeful talk about getting people out of their homes and back to work in some parts of the country seems a far cry from the harsh reality in New York and its suburbs: Thousands of people infected with the coronavirus are still streaming into hospitals every day. Hundreds are still dying.
State leaders mandate face masks and address food insecurity in New York City
Governor Andrew Cuomo is mandating that face coverings will be required in busy spaces throughout New York, while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is targeting making every New Yorker has access to food.
Cuomo: Trump not king
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to morning TV shows Tuesday to push back against President Donald Trump's claim of “total” authority to reopen the nation's virus-stalled economy, noting that a president is not an absolute monarch.
Will NYC's schools stay closed?
The question of whether New York City's schools will remain closed still hangs in the air as Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio continue to discuss the future of the city's students and teachers.
Cuomo, De Blasio at odds over closing of NYC schools
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo are at odds over whether public school sites in the 1.1 million-student district will be shuttered for the rest of the academic year to curb the coronavirus.
Cuomo on De Blasio announcement on NYC schools
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo addresses New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that New York City Schools would remain closed for the remainder of the school year.