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4-22-20 Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update 4-22-20 – Governor Cuomo taps former Mayor Mike Bloomberg to come up with a program to contact-trace people who’ve tested positive for covid-19. – Mayor de Blasio says the city is coming up with a testing plan that would involve using hotel rooms to isolate folks who can’t isolate at home. – Mayor…

4-17-20 Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update 4-17-20 Mayor de Blasio announces changes to 311 after 1010 WINS reporter Juliet Papa raised a red flag Mayor announces more testing sites in hard hit neighborhoods Large events in NYC including Puerto Rican, Israeli and Pride Day parades are cancelled NYS: 2,000 new Covid-19 cases still, per day; 630 deaths yesterday;  1…

4-16-20 Coronavirus Update

Governor Cuomo extends NYS “On Pause” until May 15th Mayor de Blasio unveils city budget including 2.7 billion in savings and cuts — appeals directly to President Trump for 7.5 billion needed to recover Mayor says he’s “pissed off” to hear about problems with 311 NJ Governor Phil Murphy says schools closed until May 15th…

4-15-20 Coronavirus Update

Governor Cuomo announces new face covering mandate in public when you can’t social distance. Mayor De Blasio announces 170 million dollar initiative to feed city residents in need. MTA workers to get priority testing through Northwell Health system. Covid-19 saliva testing to begin in New Jersey. Stimulus checks to bear President Trump’s name in the…