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Coronavirus in N.Y.: Cuomo Urges Caution on Reopening State’s Economy Coronavirus in N.Y.: Cuomo Urges Caution on Reopening State’s Economy
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[This briefing has ended. For the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak in the New York area, read Sunday’s live coverage.][This briefing has ended. For the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak in the New York area, read Sunday’s live coverage.]
Weeks after ordering a shutdown across the state, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday said the efforts were beginning to pay off and the curve of new coronavirus cases was continuing to flatten.Weeks after ordering a shutdown across the state, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday said the efforts were beginning to pay off and the curve of new coronavirus cases was continuing to flatten.
But, as the focus began to turn to reopening the state and New York City, Mr. Cuomo emphasized that it would be premature to look too far ahead.But, as the focus began to turn to reopening the state and New York City, Mr. Cuomo emphasized that it would be premature to look too far ahead.
“Reopening is both an economic question and a public health question,” he said. “And I’m unwilling to divorce the two. You can’t ask the people of this state or this country to choose between lives lost and dollars gained.”“Reopening is both an economic question and a public health question,” he said. “And I’m unwilling to divorce the two. You can’t ask the people of this state or this country to choose between lives lost and dollars gained.”
A rushed decision, he said, could lead to a resurgence of the outbreak.A rushed decision, he said, could lead to a resurgence of the outbreak.
“We don’t know if there’s going to be a second wave or not,” he said, urging caution in the rush to get the economy back off the ground.“We don’t know if there’s going to be a second wave or not,” he said, urging caution in the rush to get the economy back off the ground.
Mr. Cuomo also pushed back on an announcement made by Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City just hours earlier about the city’s schools being closed for the rest of the academic year. “There has been no decision” regarding the closure of the schools, Mr. Cuomo said.Mr. Cuomo also pushed back on an announcement made by Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City just hours earlier about the city’s schools being closed for the rest of the academic year. “There has been no decision” regarding the closure of the schools, Mr. Cuomo said.
“It makes no sense for one locality to take an action that’s not coordinated with the others,” he added, referring to other school districts. Mr. Cuomo added of the mayor: “He didn’t close them and he can’t open them.”“It makes no sense for one locality to take an action that’s not coordinated with the others,” he added, referring to other school districts. Mr. Cuomo added of the mayor: “He didn’t close them and he can’t open them.”
Other updates from Mr. Cuomo’s briefing:Other updates from Mr. Cuomo’s briefing:
The state death toll rose to 8,627, up from 7,844 the day before.The state death toll rose to 8,627, up from 7,844 the day before.
Hospitalizations, including the three-day average of new virus patients being admitted to hospitals, were down, as were intubations — considered a sign of the severity of the health crisis.Hospitalizations, including the three-day average of new virus patients being admitted to hospitals, were down, as were intubations — considered a sign of the severity of the health crisis.
Potential hot spots on Long Island and in upstate New York appeared to be under control. “We’ve had hot spots, but we attacked them aggressively and we believe that we have stabilized the situation upstate,” the governor said.Potential hot spots on Long Island and in upstate New York appeared to be under control. “We’ve had hot spots, but we attacked them aggressively and we believe that we have stabilized the situation upstate,” the governor said.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state increased to 180,458, from 170,812. There were 18,654 patients in hospitals, up from 18,569 on Friday, and there were 5,009 patients in intensive care, up from 4,908.The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state increased to 180,458, from 170,812. There were 18,654 patients in hospitals, up from 18,569 on Friday, and there were 5,009 patients in intensive care, up from 4,908.
New York City’s public schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Saturday, confirming that more than three months of regular schooling for 1.1 million children would be lost because of the coronavirus.New York City’s public schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Saturday, confirming that more than three months of regular schooling for 1.1 million children would be lost because of the coronavirus.
“There’s nothing easy about this decision,” Mr. de Blasio said during a news briefing on Saturday morning. “Lord knows, having to tell you that we cannot bring our schools back for the remainder of the school year is painful. I can also tell you is the right thing to do. It will clearly help us save lives.”“There’s nothing easy about this decision,” Mr. de Blasio said during a news briefing on Saturday morning. “Lord knows, having to tell you that we cannot bring our schools back for the remainder of the school year is painful. I can also tell you is the right thing to do. It will clearly help us save lives.”
But soon after the mayor ended his news conference, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo at his own news briefing said there had been “no decision” on closing schools in the state or city. He described the mayor’s announcement as Mr. de Blasio’s “opinion.”But soon after the mayor ended his news conference, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo at his own news briefing said there had been “no decision” on closing schools in the state or city. He described the mayor’s announcement as Mr. de Blasio’s “opinion.”
Mr. Cuomo said the decision to reopen New York schools was his, but Mr. de Blasio countered that during a television appearance Saturday night.Mr. Cuomo said the decision to reopen New York schools was his, but Mr. de Blasio countered that during a television appearance Saturday night.
“I run the school system,” along with the schools chancellor, Richard A. Carranza, the mayor said, citing mayoral control of city schools. “We are the people charged with protecting our kids, our families,” he said, adding, “This is what we’re going to do.”“I run the school system,” along with the schools chancellor, Richard A. Carranza, the mayor said, citing mayoral control of city schools. “We are the people charged with protecting our kids, our families,” he said, adding, “This is what we’re going to do.”
Mr. de Blasio said he would work with the governor, but said he did not have a responsibility “to another elected official. My responsibility is to those kids.”Mr. de Blasio said he would work with the governor, but said he did not have a responsibility “to another elected official. My responsibility is to those kids.”
The governor and mayor have been political rivals for years. New York City typically makes its own decisions about closures, including snow days.The governor and mayor have been political rivals for years. New York City typically makes its own decisions about closures, including snow days.
The decision to extend the closure added to an enormous challenge for roughly 1,800 schools across the city’s five boroughs, which have scrambled to adjust to remote learning since they were initially closed on March 16.The decision to extend the closure added to an enormous challenge for roughly 1,800 schools across the city’s five boroughs, which have scrambled to adjust to remote learning since they were initially closed on March 16.
“Our educators were asked to learn an entirely new way of teaching,” Mr. de Blasio said on Saturday, sitting alongside Mr. Carranza. “They had a week to quickly retool.”“Our educators were asked to learn an entirely new way of teaching,” Mr. de Blasio said on Saturday, sitting alongside Mr. Carranza. “They had a week to quickly retool.”
Though New York City is the epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, more than a dozen states, including California and Pennsylvania, have already announced that their public schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year.Though New York City is the epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, more than a dozen states, including California and Pennsylvania, have already announced that their public schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year.
At Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brooklyn, workers said they had to convert a room into a makeshift morgue after more than 15 residents died of the coronavirus, and funeral homes could not handle all the bodies.At Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brooklyn, workers said they had to convert a room into a makeshift morgue after more than 15 residents died of the coronavirus, and funeral homes could not handle all the bodies.
At Elizabeth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey, 19 deaths have been linked to the virus; of the 54 residents who remain, 44 are sick.At Elizabeth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey, 19 deaths have been linked to the virus; of the 54 residents who remain, 44 are sick.
The coronavirus has snatched lives in every part of society, but has perhaps been cruelest at nursing homes and other facilities for older people, where a combination of factors — an aging or frail population, chronic understaffing, shortages of protective gear and constant physical contact between workers and residents — has hastened its spread.The coronavirus has snatched lives in every part of society, but has perhaps been cruelest at nursing homes and other facilities for older people, where a combination of factors — an aging or frail population, chronic understaffing, shortages of protective gear and constant physical contact between workers and residents — has hastened its spread.
In all, nearly 2,000 residents of nursing homes have died in the outbreak in the New York region, and thousands of other residents are sick. The crisis in nursing homes is also occurring in virus hot spots elsewhere in the country, including Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.In all, nearly 2,000 residents of nursing homes have died in the outbreak in the New York region, and thousands of other residents are sick. The crisis in nursing homes is also occurring in virus hot spots elsewhere in the country, including Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
As of Friday, more than half of New York’s 613 licensed nursing homes had reported coronavirus infections, with 4,630 total positive cases and 1,439 deaths, officials said.As of Friday, more than half of New York’s 613 licensed nursing homes had reported coronavirus infections, with 4,630 total positive cases and 1,439 deaths, officials said.
In New Jersey, nursing homes had been linked to 252 virus-related deaths. The outbreak has affected at least 70 percent of the state’s long-term care centers.In New Jersey, nursing homes had been linked to 252 virus-related deaths. The outbreak has affected at least 70 percent of the state’s long-term care centers.
“The story is not about whether there’s Covid-19 in the nursing homes,” said Scott LaRue, the chief executive of ArchCare, which operates five nursing homes in New York. “The story is, why aren’t they being treated with the same respect and the same resources that everyone else out there is?”“The story is not about whether there’s Covid-19 in the nursing homes,” said Scott LaRue, the chief executive of ArchCare, which operates five nursing homes in New York. “The story is, why aren’t they being treated with the same respect and the same resources that everyone else out there is?”
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey on Saturday reported a mix of grim news and hint of optimism as the coronavirus pandemic continued to claim lives in that state.Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey on Saturday reported a mix of grim news and hint of optimism as the coronavirus pandemic continued to claim lives in that state.
Mr. Murphy, who arrived at the Saturday briefing wearing a face mask, announced that another 251 people had died, an increase from the number announced on Friday, 233. The statewide total of deaths also increased to 2,183.Mr. Murphy, who arrived at the Saturday briefing wearing a face mask, announced that another 251 people had died, an increase from the number announced on Friday, 233. The statewide total of deaths also increased to 2,183.
And the state was reaching the end of its ventilator supply, with 61 available as of Saturday afternoon.And the state was reaching the end of its ventilator supply, with 61 available as of Saturday afternoon.
“We are literally at the edge,” Mr. Murphy said.“We are literally at the edge,” Mr. Murphy said.
Among the deceased, Mr. Murphy said, was Viola Richardson, a former police officer who served as a Jersey City councilwoman for 12 years. He described her as “tough and outspoken” and a “fighter for her community.”Among the deceased, Mr. Murphy said, was Viola Richardson, a former police officer who served as a Jersey City councilwoman for 12 years. He described her as “tough and outspoken” and a “fighter for her community.”
Mr. Murphy also signed an executive order Saturday directing public and private transit providers to limit capacity to 50 percent. He also asked transit providers to provide their workers with masks and gloves to stem the spread of the virus. He expanded the requirement to wear face coverings to all customers going to restaurants and bars to pick up food.Mr. Murphy also signed an executive order Saturday directing public and private transit providers to limit capacity to 50 percent. He also asked transit providers to provide their workers with masks and gloves to stem the spread of the virus. He expanded the requirement to wear face coverings to all customers going to restaurants and bars to pick up food.
Other numbers from Mr. Murphy’s briefing on Saturday:Other numbers from Mr. Murphy’s briefing on Saturday:
Positive coronavirus tests in New Jersey: 58,151Positive coronavirus tests in New Jersey: 58,151
Hospitalizations: 7,618Hospitalizations: 7,618
People in critical intensive care: 1,746People in critical intensive care: 1,746
Updated August 6, 2020 Updated August 12, 2020
Patients on ventilators: 1,650Patients on ventilators: 1,650
Discharged from hospitals: 682Discharged from hospitals: 682
Daunted by the coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey officials last week pleaded for medical professionals from other states to come to their aid.Daunted by the coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey officials last week pleaded for medical professionals from other states to come to their aid.
Their calls were quickly heard. By Friday morning, 75 ambulances with license plates from places as far as Minnesota and Georgia were starting to line up at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Nearly 200 paramedics and emergency medical technicians stood ready to help New Jersey’s strained health care system.Their calls were quickly heard. By Friday morning, 75 ambulances with license plates from places as far as Minnesota and Georgia were starting to line up at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Nearly 200 paramedics and emergency medical technicians stood ready to help New Jersey’s strained health care system.
“It’s a godsend to have them here,” said John Grembowiec, director of emergency medical services for University Hospital in Newark.“It’s a godsend to have them here,” said John Grembowiec, director of emergency medical services for University Hospital in Newark.
Mr. Grembowiec, whose team helped lead the visiting crews into the city convoy-fashion, emergency lights on, said locals welcomed them with fanfare.Mr. Grembowiec, whose team helped lead the visiting crews into the city convoy-fashion, emergency lights on, said locals welcomed them with fanfare.
“Neighbors were waving and blowing kisses, cars were beeping their horns and people were shouting, ‘You go! You go!’” Mr. Grembowiec said. “And our people, who are so exhausted, had tears in their eyes because this was the cavalry coming to rescue them.”“Neighbors were waving and blowing kisses, cars were beeping their horns and people were shouting, ‘You go! You go!’” Mr. Grembowiec said. “And our people, who are so exhausted, had tears in their eyes because this was the cavalry coming to rescue them.”
Although New Jersey has its own statewide task force that can send reinforcements from one region to another, most of their crews have been overwhelmed by the crisis. On Tuesday, Health Department officials from the state contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which then turned to a nationwide network asking for volunteers, said Mike Bascom, a member of the task force.Although New Jersey has its own statewide task force that can send reinforcements from one region to another, most of their crews have been overwhelmed by the crisis. On Tuesday, Health Department officials from the state contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which then turned to a nationwide network asking for volunteers, said Mike Bascom, a member of the task force.
Kevin Anderson, an operations supervisor for American Medical Response, which has a FEMA contract, was one of those who picked up the phone. Mr. Anderson left his family in Sacramento, Calif., so abruptly that he hadn’t packed in anticipation for the New Jersey’s chilly spring weather, he said.Kevin Anderson, an operations supervisor for American Medical Response, which has a FEMA contract, was one of those who picked up the phone. Mr. Anderson left his family in Sacramento, Calif., so abruptly that he hadn’t packed in anticipation for the New Jersey’s chilly spring weather, he said.
“We have to have that support system at home so we can fly across the country at two hours’ notice,” he said. “You might miss a birthday or an anniversary, but the community is the priority. We’re accustomed to it.”“We have to have that support system at home so we can fly across the country at two hours’ notice,” he said. “You might miss a birthday or an anniversary, but the community is the priority. We’re accustomed to it.”
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing Stormy Daniels, was granted temporary release from a federal jail in New York amid concerns that he would get the coronavirus, according to a court order signed on Friday.Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing Stormy Daniels, was granted temporary release from a federal jail in New York amid concerns that he would get the coronavirus, according to a court order signed on Friday.
Mr. Avenatti was convicted in February for attempting to extort more than $20 million from the apparel giant Nike. He could face more than 40 years in prison, and he is awaiting trial in a separate federal criminal case.Mr. Avenatti was convicted in February for attempting to extort more than $20 million from the apparel giant Nike. He could face more than 40 years in prison, and he is awaiting trial in a separate federal criminal case.
The 90-day release requires court approval of a $1 million bond, which was posted by Hubert Bromma, chief executive of The Entrust Group, a financial services company, according to the ruling from U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna in California.The 90-day release requires court approval of a $1 million bond, which was posted by Hubert Bromma, chief executive of The Entrust Group, a financial services company, according to the ruling from U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna in California.
If the bond is approved, Mr. Avenatti would have to spend 14 days in quarantine at a Bureau of Prisons facility before being released.If the bond is approved, Mr. Avenatti would have to spend 14 days in quarantine at a Bureau of Prisons facility before being released.
He would then be confined to the home of an acquaintance in Venice, Calif., where he would not have access to internet and would be prevented from leaving, except for medical emergencies, and from making transactions of more than $500.He would then be confined to the home of an acquaintance in Venice, Calif., where he would not have access to internet and would be prevented from leaving, except for medical emergencies, and from making transactions of more than $500.
“We are gratified that the Court recognized the unique emergency that Covid-19 has presented,” Mr. Avenatti’s lawyer, Dean Steward, said in an email. He added that the conditions were “taking time to satisfy” and anticipated a release within the next week.“We are gratified that the Court recognized the unique emergency that Covid-19 has presented,” Mr. Avenatti’s lawyer, Dean Steward, said in an email. He added that the conditions were “taking time to satisfy” and anticipated a release within the next week.
New York City will begin placing hundreds of single adults, regardless of age and health conditions, into hotel rooms instead of dormitory-style shelters where coronavirus has continued to spread.New York City will begin placing hundreds of single adults, regardless of age and health conditions, into hotel rooms instead of dormitory-style shelters where coronavirus has continued to spread.
About 2,500 people, including those 70 and older, those who are symptomatic or have tested positive for the virus, and those in crowded shelters, will be moved out of shelters and into hotel rooms by April 20.About 2,500 people, including those 70 and older, those who are symptomatic or have tested positive for the virus, and those in crowded shelters, will be moved out of shelters and into hotel rooms by April 20.
“It’s tough enough to not have a place to live,” Mr. de Blasio said while making the announcement on Saturday. “We want to make sure people are safe and healthy.”“It’s tough enough to not have a place to live,” Mr. de Blasio said while making the announcement on Saturday. “We want to make sure people are safe and healthy.”
The mayor’s statements followed a surge in deaths among people living in shelters, especially men who live in dormitory-style shelters for single adults. On Friday, the city’s Department of Social Services reported that five more men, including three who lived in shelters for single adults, had died.The mayor’s statements followed a surge in deaths among people living in shelters, especially men who live in dormitory-style shelters for single adults. On Friday, the city’s Department of Social Services reported that five more men, including three who lived in shelters for single adults, had died.
A coalition of advocacy groups, including the Urban Justice Center and VOCAL-NY, has called on Mr. de Blasio to use 30,000 empty hotel rooms to house not only people living in shelters, but people living on the street and in other congregate settings. The Urban Justice Center began a GoFundMe campaign to begin moving people into hotels independently.A coalition of advocacy groups, including the Urban Justice Center and VOCAL-NY, has called on Mr. de Blasio to use 30,000 empty hotel rooms to house not only people living in shelters, but people living on the street and in other congregate settings. The Urban Justice Center began a GoFundMe campaign to begin moving people into hotels independently.
There have been at least 20 deaths among the homeless, including 12 men and one woman from shelters for single adults.There have been at least 20 deaths among the homeless, including 12 men and one woman from shelters for single adults.
An estimated 79,000 people are homeless in the city, and about 5 percent normally live on the street.An estimated 79,000 people are homeless in the city, and about 5 percent normally live on the street.
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