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De Blasio to Trump: ‘Are You Telling N.Y.C. to Drop Dead?’: Live Updates De Blasio to Trump: ‘Are You Telling N.Y.C. to Drop Dead?’: Live Updates
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Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday continued to call on President Trump to direct desperately-needed federal funding to American cities, and to criticize the president’s silence on the matter.Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday continued to call on President Trump to direct desperately-needed federal funding to American cities, and to criticize the president’s silence on the matter.
“President Trump, what’s going on? Cat got your tongue?” Mr. de Blasio said during his daily press briefing. “You’re usually really talkative. You usually have an opinion on everything. How on earth do you not have an opinion on aid to American cities and states?”“President Trump, what’s going on? Cat got your tongue?” Mr. de Blasio said during his daily press briefing. “You’re usually really talkative. You usually have an opinion on everything. How on earth do you not have an opinion on aid to American cities and states?”
He compared President Trump’s lack of response to the financial shortfall facing New York City in particular to President Gerald Ford’s dismissal of the city during the fiscal crisis of the 1970s.He compared President Trump’s lack of response to the financial shortfall facing New York City in particular to President Gerald Ford’s dismissal of the city during the fiscal crisis of the 1970s.
The mayor announced earlier in the week that New York City would have to slash more than $2 billion in municipal services over the next year.The mayor announced earlier in the week that New York City would have to slash more than $2 billion in municipal services over the next year.
“There was that famous Daily News cover that said ‘Ford to City: Drop Dead,’” Mr. de Blasio said. “So my question is, Mr. Trump, Mr. President, are you going to save New York City or are you telling New York City to drop dead? Which one is it?”“There was that famous Daily News cover that said ‘Ford to City: Drop Dead,’” Mr. de Blasio said. “So my question is, Mr. Trump, Mr. President, are you going to save New York City or are you telling New York City to drop dead? Which one is it?”
“You are failing to protect the very people you grew up around,” Mr. de Blasio added.“You are failing to protect the very people you grew up around,” Mr. de Blasio added.
The Daily News cover that Mr. de Blasio referenced was printed in response to a speech given by President Ford in October 1975, in which he said he would veto any federal bill that would prevent New York City from bankruptcy.The Daily News cover that Mr. de Blasio referenced was printed in response to a speech given by President Ford in October 1975, in which he said he would veto any federal bill that would prevent New York City from bankruptcy.
Mr. de Blasio’s statements on Sunday represented a significant heightening of his rhetoric even as he continued to call on the president to personally intercede in making sure that all American cities received the federal funding they so badly needed.Mr. de Blasio’s statements on Sunday represented a significant heightening of his rhetoric even as he continued to call on the president to personally intercede in making sure that all American cities received the federal funding they so badly needed.
Mr. de Blasio said on Saturday during an interview on MSNBC that he had talked to the Republican mayor of Miami, Francis X. Suarez, and the Democratic mayor of Denver, Michael Hancock, and that both leaders said that the outbreak had been devastating for their budgets.Mr. de Blasio said on Saturday during an interview on MSNBC that he had talked to the Republican mayor of Miami, Francis X. Suarez, and the Democratic mayor of Denver, Michael Hancock, and that both leaders said that the outbreak had been devastating for their budgets.
“If cities can’t function, how on earth do you have a national recovery?” Mr. de Blasio said.“If cities can’t function, how on earth do you have a national recovery?” Mr. de Blasio said.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said Sunday that data indicated that New York was “past the high point” of the coronavirus outbreak.Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said Sunday that data indicated that New York was “past the high point” of the coronavirus outbreak.
“If this trend holds, we are past the high point, and all indications at this point are that we are on a descent,” he said, adding, “We are on the other side of the plateau and the numbers are coming down.”“If this trend holds, we are past the high point, and all indications at this point are that we are on a descent,” he said, adding, “We are on the other side of the plateau and the numbers are coming down.”
The governor asked that New Yorkers remain vigilant, stressing that 1,300 people had been hospitalized for the virus the previous day.The governor asked that New Yorkers remain vigilant, stressing that 1,300 people had been hospitalized for the virus the previous day.
“Don’t get cocky,” he said. “Don’t get arrogant. This virus has been ahead of us every step of the way. This is only halftime in this entire situation.”“Don’t get cocky,” he said. “Don’t get arrogant. This virus has been ahead of us every step of the way. This is only halftime in this entire situation.”
More updates from the governor’s Sunday briefing:More updates from the governor’s Sunday briefing:
Mr. Cuomo said that 507 more people had died in the state, bringing the total killed by the virus to 13,869. Just six days ago, the number of dead reported was close to 800, but it has not exceeded 650 since April 14.Mr. Cuomo said that 507 more people had died in the state, bringing the total killed by the virus to 13,869. Just six days ago, the number of dead reported was close to 800, but it has not exceeded 650 since April 14.
Thirty-three of those 507 died in nursing homes, Mr. Cuomo said. He emphasized that deaths in nursing homes remained a top concern for the state.Thirty-three of those 507 died in nursing homes, Mr. Cuomo said. He emphasized that deaths in nursing homes remained a top concern for the state.
The number of total hospitalizations for the virus was 16,213, down from 16,967 the previous day.The number of total hospitalizations for the virus was 16,213, down from 16,967 the previous day.
The number of intubations and new hospitalizations were both down significantly.The number of intubations and new hospitalizations were both down significantly.
Mr. Cuomo said that antibody testing would be key in guiding the reopening of the state because finding the number of people who had developed antibodies to the virus would help authorities understand the full extent of its spread.Mr. Cuomo said that antibody testing would be key in guiding the reopening of the state because finding the number of people who had developed antibodies to the virus would help authorities understand the full extent of its spread.
“That will tell us for the first time what percent of the population actually has had the coronavirus and is now — at least short term — immune to the virus,” Mr. Cuomo said. “This will be the first true snapshot of what we’re really dealing with.“That will tell us for the first time what percent of the population actually has had the coronavirus and is now — at least short term — immune to the virus,” Mr. Cuomo said. “This will be the first true snapshot of what we’re really dealing with.
Mr. Cuomo said that the antibody testing would start this week and would be run by the state’s department of health. It will be conducted randomly, because the state does not have the capacity to widely test its population of 19 million people.Mr. Cuomo said that the antibody testing would start this week and would be run by the state’s department of health. It will be conducted randomly, because the state does not have the capacity to widely test its population of 19 million people.
Michael Dowling, the chief executive of the health care network Northwell Health, said that the network had already started that testing and that it hoped to build to 10,000 tests by the end of the week.Michael Dowling, the chief executive of the health care network Northwell Health, said that the network had already started that testing and that it hoped to build to 10,000 tests by the end of the week.
But scientists and public health officials have raised alarms about the quality of available antibody tests and have criticized the federal government for approving the tests without sufficient scrutiny.But scientists and public health officials have raised alarms about the quality of available antibody tests and have criticized the federal government for approving the tests without sufficient scrutiny.
On Sunday, the number of total coronavirus cases in New Jersey rose to 85,301, with 3,915 new cases reported.On Sunday, the number of total coronavirus cases in New Jersey rose to 85,301, with 3,915 new cases reported.
Gov. Philip D. Murphy said on Twitter that another 132 people had died in the state, the lowest single-day number reported since April 13. The total number of people killed by the coronavirus in New Jersey is now 4,202.Gov. Philip D. Murphy said on Twitter that another 132 people had died in the state, the lowest single-day number reported since April 13. The total number of people killed by the coronavirus in New Jersey is now 4,202.
More than 1,400 volunteer medical staff have been dispatched to the city’s hospitals and nursing homes to give front line health care workers some relief, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday.More than 1,400 volunteer medical staff have been dispatched to the city’s hospitals and nursing homes to give front line health care workers some relief, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday.
Mr. de Blasio said during his daily press briefing that the volunteers, who came from New York and around the country, would be paid, but that they had volunteered to step in at some of the city’s hardest hit locations.Mr. de Blasio said during his daily press briefing that the volunteers, who came from New York and around the country, would be paid, but that they had volunteered to step in at some of the city’s hardest hit locations.
“They’re volunteering to go where the situation is toughest. They’re volunteering to go into those emergency rooms and I.C.U.s,” he said. “They’re choosing to do it because they want to save lives and protect people.” “They’re volunteering to go into those emergency rooms and I.C.U.s,” he said. “They’re choosing to do it because they want to save lives and protect people.”
Mr. de Blasio said that the city has added additional staff to 311 after reports that individuals who called the public assistance line to receive food had not been helped.Mr. de Blasio said that the city has added additional staff to 311 after reports that individuals who called the public assistance line to receive food had not been helped.
The mayor also said that the New York police would step up enforcement of social distancing orders, pledging that violators would receive $1,000 fines.The mayor also said that the New York police would step up enforcement of social distancing orders, pledging that violators would receive $1,000 fines.
The mayor has been using three indicators to track the city’s progress against the virus: hospital admissions of suspected coronavirus patients, I.C.U. admissions of suspected coronavirus patients and percentage of people testing positive.The mayor has been using three indicators to track the city’s progress against the virus: hospital admissions of suspected coronavirus patients, I.C.U. admissions of suspected coronavirus patients and percentage of people testing positive.
On Sunday, he reported that he number of people hospitalized for the virus in the city had increased, but that admissions to the I.C.U. decreased and the percentage of people who tested positive had decreased.On Sunday, he reported that he number of people hospitalized for the virus in the city had increased, but that admissions to the I.C.U. decreased and the percentage of people who tested positive had decreased.
Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the commissioner of the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, said that daily fluctuations in those measures was to be expected but that, broadly, they were moving in the right direction.Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the commissioner of the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, said that daily fluctuations in those measures was to be expected but that, broadly, they were moving in the right direction.
But Dr. Barbot added that it was “too early to declare whether it’s a plateau or whether we’re seeing sustained reduction.”But Dr. Barbot added that it was “too early to declare whether it’s a plateau or whether we’re seeing sustained reduction.”
Marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers will be allowed to open for personal use in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, the states’ governors announced on Saturday. Visitors to the western end of Fire Island are greeted by a large sign telling them to “Stop, turn around, go back.”
Governor Cuomo said in a statement that the decision was an example of the partnership between the states and that it would “help ensure there is no confusion or ‘state shopping’ when it comes to marinas and boatyards.” In bold, red letters, the sign proclaims that the island’s residential areas are “closed to visitors” and that it has “No restrooms, no open business, no medical facility.”
The order said that patrons would still need to follow social distancing restrictions on the premises of those sites, that charters and rentals would not be allowed and that restaurants on the properties would still be limited to takeout and delivery service. In fact, visiting Fire Island is not banned — a resident put up the unofficial sign — but it is strongly discouraged by local officials who fear that outsiders might bring the coronavirus to this 32 mile-long barrier island east of New York City, accessible mainly by ferry from mainland Long Island.
It was one of the first notable loosenings of restrictions on businesses in New York since the governor mandated that nonessential businesses close on March 22. Like many summer vacation areas, the region’s island communities have looked with trepidation at the encroaching virus and the visitors who might be carrying it with them. But the islands have been especially adamant about avoiding possible exposure from newcomers; the isolation that makes them so charming also makes them terrible places to fall ill.
In New York, the order was implemented by Empire State Development, the state’s economic development agency. The agency has made other adjustments to the state’s “On Pause” regulations, including rules around construction and real estate. Though their county, Suffolk, has become a virus hot spot, Fire Island, Shelter Island, Fishers Island each have had few or no documented cases. The same goes for Block Island, just beyond New York waters in Rhode Island.
On Friday, the agency updated guidance for private golf courses in the state, allowing them to open to individuals, so long as social distancing restrictions were observed and no gatherings were held. And the islands, of course, want to keep it that way, fearful that an outbreak that would overwhelm their bare-bones, off-season medical and emergency rescue services.
Fishers Island, Shelter Island and Block Island each have one full-time doctor covering the island. Fire Island has no such setup.
As New Yorkers’ love lives adjust to a new normal, virtual dating platforms are pivoting to help quarantined singles. New apps that function like online parties have emerged, and networking events and existing dating apps are tacking on video features and virtual speed dating rounds.As New Yorkers’ love lives adjust to a new normal, virtual dating platforms are pivoting to help quarantined singles. New apps that function like online parties have emerged, and networking events and existing dating apps are tacking on video features and virtual speed dating rounds.
Beckett Mufson, a 27-year-old advertising executive, fled New York City in mid-March to live on a farm upstate. But he was still interested in finding potential partners.Beckett Mufson, a 27-year-old advertising executive, fled New York City in mid-March to live on a farm upstate. But he was still interested in finding potential partners.
So he tried a virtual gathering hosted by Here/Now, an initiative for hetero, queer, and nonbinary daters. Like other apps, it previously centered around public meet-ups, but recently pivoted to remote video events during the pandemic.So he tried a virtual gathering hosted by Here/Now, an initiative for hetero, queer, and nonbinary daters. Like other apps, it previously centered around public meet-ups, but recently pivoted to remote video events during the pandemic.
For the hourlong virtual gathering, Mr. Mufson and 11 other singles got to know each other by answering personal questions: If you could build a dream house, which weird or interesting feature would you include? What is one item that means the most to you?For the hourlong virtual gathering, Mr. Mufson and 11 other singles got to know each other by answering personal questions: If you could build a dream house, which weird or interesting feature would you include? What is one item that means the most to you?
The singles talked as a large group before breaking into smaller conversations of four. Then, they moved on to one-on-one chats.The singles talked as a large group before breaking into smaller conversations of four. Then, they moved on to one-on-one chats.
Afterward, the participants filled out a survey to indicate whom they were interested in. Matches were notified.Afterward, the participants filled out a survey to indicate whom they were interested in. Matches were notified.
“It is an entirely possible scenario that this is how we might start, maintain, and end relationships over the next few months, or even a year,” Mr. Mufson said. “We have to consider that our first one-on-one date might be on Zoom. The first time we have sex might be on Zoom.”“It is an entirely possible scenario that this is how we might start, maintain, and end relationships over the next few months, or even a year,” Mr. Mufson said. “We have to consider that our first one-on-one date might be on Zoom. The first time we have sex might be on Zoom.”
For those who want to take their online love lives to the next level: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York announced he was issuing an executive order that would allow residents to obtain a marriage license remotely and permit online ceremonies.For those who want to take their online love lives to the next level: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York announced he was issuing an executive order that would allow residents to obtain a marriage license remotely and permit online ceremonies.
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