Andrew Cuomo has said he will sign an executive order to take ventilators and personal protection equipment from facilities in New York state that have them and do not need them to deal with the virus. He said the equipment would be returned or reimbursed, but the move is likely to spark outcry from hospitals in upstate New York, which has seen fewer coronavirus cases.
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The president was tested this morning, according to the White House physician.
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Continue reading...New York governor says there will be no ‘back to normal’ after coronavirus – video
New York governor Andrew Cuomo said he thought Americans would be living with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for a long time. ‘I don’t think we get back to normal,’ Cuomo said. ‘I think we get to a new normal.’ The governor also emphasised that states need to be better prepared for such crises because ‘something like this will happen again’
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Dr. Fauci said “I believe we acted early,” in response to a question about whether the US could have done more, earlier. But he conceded that earlier action could have helped.
Dr. Birx, as well, evaded the question, asserting that it remains to be seen whether the disease was spreading through the US in February or earlier.
Fact check: Hydroxychloroquine cure
Trump once again touted hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus cure, asserting that it won’t kill people because it has already been used to treat other conditions. But the drug can have serious side effects even when it is used as recommended, to treat malaria, as well as lupus and arthritis.
Continue reading...‘It’s like being on eBay’: US states competing to buy ventilators, says Cuomo – video
The New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, spoke out against the current bidding wars over ventilators, as each of the 50 US states and the Federal Emergency Management Agency were purchasing essential equipment separately.
'It's like being on eBay with 50 other states bidding on a ventilator', said Cuomo, who also revealed his brother, CNN host Chris Cuomo, has been diagnosed with coronavirus, arguing the diagnosis underscored the need to practice social distancing
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New York governor Andrew Cuomo calls for unity in US coronavirus fight – video
The New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, has warned that the state’s surge of coronavirus cases and deaths could soon be replicated across the country. He said he agreed with Donald Trump's description of the fight against the virus as 'a war' and stressed that preparation for the peak of infection was essential
Continue reading...‘I don’t know what that means’: Cuomo responds to Trump’s hint at quarantine – video
Donald Trump has said he is considering a mandatory quarantine of some Northeastern states because of the coronavirus outbreak. Responding, New York governor Andrew Cuomo said he had not discussed any potential 'enforceable quarantine', adding 'I don't even know what that means'
Continue reading...New York governor slams Congress on coronavirus crisis aid – video
New York governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday he was ‘disappointed’ with the stimulus bill passed by the US Senate on Wednesday night, and called the actions of the Senate ‘irresponsible’ and ‘reckless’.
The $2tn package that passed the Senate woefully neglects New York, according to Cuomo, who said it allocated $5bn in aid to the state, earmarked only for Covid-19 expenses. The funds do nothing to address the $10bn-$15bn in lost revenue New York expects to incur because of the crisis, he said.
Continue reading...Covid-19: disaster declared in New York as fears grow over lack of ventilators
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New York is preparing to ration its ventilators for sick coronavirus patients as a major disaster was declared in the city as it struggles to cope with the deadly outbreak.
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Continue reading...New York politicians and business leaders plead with Bezos to reconsider Amazon deal
Cuomo says he has been talking to Amazon executives as 80 political and industry leaders take out New York Times ad
New York’s governor and prominent business leaders are making a last-ditch effort to lure Amazon back to the Big Apple after the company abruptly abandoned plans for a new headquarters there following some loud local opposition.
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Experts worry about the spread of the disease in a new continent, and about a sense of complacency now that Brazil's Zika crisis has largely waned. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for the state's hate crime unit to look into a fight between the far-right Proud Boys and the anti-fascist Antifa.
NYPD looking to arrest 12 in brawl outside Republican club
In a Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to reporters during a news conference, in New York.
Antifa Vandalizes A Proud Boys Gathering. When Fights Broke Out Later, Cuomo Blamed Trump
Antifa members vandalized the Metropolitan Republican Club in New York ahead of Gavin McInnes's Friday appearance at the club, prompting an outbreak of violence that Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo blamed on President Donald Trump. Cuomo failed to condemn Antifa's violence and blamed the president after the vandals attacked a group of Proud Boys exiting the club after McInnes spoke about "Deep State Socialists" and "Western Values" Friday evening.
Cuomo: Clashes were GOP’s fault
Outside of the vandalized Metropolitan Republican Club in Manhattan, Oct. 12, 2018. Windows were broken and anarchist symbols were left on the clubA's doors in Manhattan before an appearance by Gavin McInnes, the founder of the Proud Boys.
New York’s Cuomo blasts Trump, Republicans in protest clash
Gov. Andrew Cuomo questioned Sunday why state Republicans would have invited the founder of a far-right group to speak in Manhattan, and he blamed them and President Donald Trump for violent clashes that took place after the speech. In a conference call with reporters, the Democratic governor called the invitation to Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes to speak at the Metropolitan Republican Club a "political tactic because what they're trying to do is fire up their base" ahead of the midterm elections.
Hundreds attend vigil to honor 20 victims of limousine crash
A ceremony for the victims of the limousine crash that killed 20 people ended with participants lifting candles above their heads to signal unity and perseverance.
Limo in fatal crash should not have been on the road, says governor
A supersized limousine that crashed and killed 20 people had failed a safety inspection last month and should not have been on the road, and the driver was not properly licensed, New York's governor has said. The state moved to shut down the owner, Prestige Limousine, as state and federal authorities investigated the cause of Saturday's wreck in Schoharie.
Poll: What Do You Think About New Name For The Bear Mountain Bridge?
Just months after the uproar over the new Tappan Zee Bridge being given the official name of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, residents are up in arms again over the newly enacted name of the Bear Mountain Bridge. The new name, "The Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge," was selected, not by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but by the State Senate which had originally wanted to attach the name to the new Tappan Zee.
Thousands in Central Park panic after barrier collapse
The collapse of a police barrier sent thousands of people fleeing in a panic in Central Park, afraid of possible gunshots at a politically-charged show. Big-name personalities from Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to Janet Jackson and John Legend urged spectators to get involved in the nation's troubled politics.
Former aide to New York Gov. Cuomo faces corruption sentence
A federal judge is set to decide Thursday whether a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo receives leniency or a long prison sentence for fraud and accepting bribes. Joseph Percoco's conviction last spring was an election-year embarrassment for Cuomo.