Cuomo: What the statisticians couldn't calculate about New Yorkers
Cuomo praised New Yorkers for, by and large, adhering to his executive orders. He said the statisticians couldn't count the spirit of New Yorkers and the love of New Yorkers to step up and do the right thing.
New York scrambling to help suddenly unemployed New Yorkers
After more than 800,000 unemployment claims overwhelmed the New York State Department of Labor, the state is working with Google to streamline processing claims, while the Federal Reserve is moving again to bolster the economy.
NYC burying coronavirus victims on Hart Island
As another day with the coronavirus death toll in New York spiking to a new record, the city is interring the bodies of victims on Hart Island?s potter?s field, normally used for people whose families cannot afford a funeral.
Cuomo: Virus is 'effective killer'; 799 more deaths in NY
The governor said that his administration is asking funeral directors from outside the region to come help deal with the number of people who have died in this public health crisis.
Cuomo, De Blasio tentatively suggest coronavirus curve appears to be flattening
Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo expressed gratitude and cautious optimism that, by abiding by social distancing rules, New York could be flattening the coronavirus curve.
Coronavirus hits black, Hispanic New Yorkers hard, mayor and governor say
Preliminary data indicates that black people account for 28% of New York City's COVID-19 death toll, even though they are just 22% of the city's population. Hispanic people account for 34% of the city's virus death toll and 29% of its population.
Poll: Fauci, governors get high marks for coronavirus response
According to a new poll from Quinnipiac University, Dr. Anthony Fauci, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and governors across the nation received high marks from Americans for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, while a majority of voters said that President Donald Trump’s response hasn’t been aggressive enough.
779 more coronavirus deaths reported in New York
Gov. Cuomo reported another record day of deaths in New York as the coronavirus claimed 779 more lives.
New York sees largest number of coronavirus deaths in single day
In a sobering assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that a record 731 coronavirus deaths were reported in the past 24 hours in the state.
USNS Comfort hospital ship to treat COVID-19 patients, Cuomo says
The Navy hospital ship docked on the West Side of Manhattan will treat patients who have tested positive for the coronavirus, the governor said.
Gov. Cuomo extends stay-at-home rules through April 29
New Yorkers must stay at home through April 29, the governor says.
Cuomo, other governors take spotlight in coronavirus fight
Across America, as families stuck in their homes anxious and isolated by the new coronavirus, a new daily ritual is taking shape: tuning into the governor’s afternoon press briefing.
Cuomo: Coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations drop in NY for the first time
The number of daily deaths and hospitalizations due to coronavirus in New York fell for the first time since the crisis began, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference on Sunday, even as the death toll rose by 594.
Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus update for April 5
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press conference on the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak in New York on April 5.
Cuomo: Over 113,000 coronavirus cases in NY, more than 3,500 dead
A total of 113,704 people in New York State have tested positive for coronavirus and 3,565 people have died, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference on Saturday.
Cuomo gives April 4 press briefing on coronavirus outbreak
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press briefing on the coronavirus outbreak.
Gov. Cuomo authorizes seizure of ventilators if needed
Officials fear they will soon run out of breathing machines for intensive care patients. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order will allow the state to redeploy excess ventilators and protective equipment from hospitals and other institutions.
As budget passes, Cuomo says: 'The state has no money'
A $177 billion state budget passed by New York lawmakers Friday leaves leeway for spending cuts of as much as $10 billion as the full financial toll of the coronavirus outbreak becomes more clear.
New York's coronavirus cases top 100,000
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that New York state now has more than 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.
New York surpasses 90,000 coronavirus cases; 2,373 dead
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the State of New York has surpassed 90,000 coronavirus cases.