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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said Sunday that after May 15, when his executive order shutting down the state is set to expire, regions of New York that were less hard-hit by the virus might be able to open construction and manufacturing businesses.Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said Sunday that after May 15, when his executive order shutting down the state is set to expire, regions of New York that were less hard-hit by the virus might be able to open construction and manufacturing businesses.
The reopening of those businesses, with certain precautions left in place, would constitute a first phase, he said.The reopening of those businesses, with certain precautions left in place, would constitute a first phase, he said.
In a second phase, businesses would be reopened based on an assessment of how essential they were to the populace and how much risk was involved in reopening them.In a second phase, businesses would be reopened based on an assessment of how essential they were to the populace and how much risk was involved in reopening them.
The details about the reopening were the most specific that Mr. Cuomo has offered to date, and they came as the governor announced the lowest daily toll since March 31.The details about the reopening were the most specific that Mr. Cuomo has offered to date, and they came as the governor announced the lowest daily toll since March 31.
He said Sunday that 367 people had been killed by the virus.He said Sunday that 367 people had been killed by the virus.
The last time fewer than 375 deaths were reported in a single day was March 31, when the single-day toll was 332. In total, 16,966 people in New York have been killed by the virus.The last time fewer than 375 deaths were reported in a single day was March 31, when the single-day toll was 332. In total, 16,966 people in New York have been killed by the virus.
The number of deaths reported Sunday was “horrific,” regardless of the overall drop, Mr. Cuomo said.The number of deaths reported Sunday was “horrific,” regardless of the overall drop, Mr. Cuomo said.
“There is no relative context to death,” he said. “Death is death.”“There is no relative context to death,” he said. “Death is death.”
The governor said that 1,087 new coronavirus patients were hospitalized in New York on April 25. That represented a decrease of 685 patients from the previous day, bringing the hospitalization figure for the state to 12,839. The governor said that 5,902 more people had tested positive for the virus and that 1,087 new coronavirus patients were hospitalized in New York on April 25. That represented a decrease of 685 patients from the previous day, bringing the hospitalization figure for the state to 12,839.
“That would normally be terrible news,” the governor said. “It’s only not terrible news compared to where we were.”“That would normally be terrible news,” the governor said. “It’s only not terrible news compared to where we were.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced that a number of different groups — advisory councils, task forces and a commission — will form to help imagine New York City’s future after the coronavirus outbreak.Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced that a number of different groups — advisory councils, task forces and a commission — will form to help imagine New York City’s future after the coronavirus outbreak.
“All sorts of basic questions have to be answered to determine, what’s our ideal but also practically, what can we get done at any given moment,” the mayor said.“All sorts of basic questions have to be answered to determine, what’s our ideal but also practically, what can we get done at any given moment,” the mayor said.
Advisory councils, divided by industry and sector, will begin to meet in early May, he said. The councils will help shape rules to guide the economy as it attempts a slow reopening.Advisory councils, divided by industry and sector, will begin to meet in early May, he said. The councils will help shape rules to guide the economy as it attempts a slow reopening.
Mr. de Blasio said the individual councils would focus on small business; public health and health care; labor; arts, culture and tourism; and several other areas.Mr. de Blasio said the individual councils would focus on small business; public health and health care; labor; arts, culture and tourism; and several other areas.
In addition, a city task force focused on racial inclusion and equity would be formed, he said, to address the racial disparities exacerbated by the virus. It would be set up by the mayor’s wife, Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson, the mayor said.In addition, a city task force focused on racial inclusion and equity would be formed, he said, to address the racial disparities exacerbated by the virus. It would be set up by the mayor’s wife, Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson, the mayor said.
A nearly $1 billion program created and overseen by Ms. McCray, ThriveNYC, has undergone multiple leadership changes and much scrutiny. Mr. de Blasio said that the program’s history had not been a concern in appointing his wife to the task force, and that Thrive had been focused on addressing profound inequalities in health care.A nearly $1 billion program created and overseen by Ms. McCray, ThriveNYC, has undergone multiple leadership changes and much scrutiny. Mr. de Blasio said that the program’s history had not been a concern in appointing his wife to the task force, and that Thrive had been focused on addressing profound inequalities in health care.
“I think what Chirlane has done over these last six years is take this issue, put it in the light, open up access for millions of people and then continue to build out a structure that could focus on effective delivery and equity,” Mr. de Blasio said. “I think that’s exactly the kind of mind set needed for this task force.”“I think what Chirlane has done over these last six years is take this issue, put it in the light, open up access for millions of people and then continue to build out a structure that could focus on effective delivery and equity,” Mr. de Blasio said. “I think that’s exactly the kind of mind set needed for this task force.”
Mr. de Blasio also announced the formation of a fair recovery task force, which will work to make the reopening as equitable as possible. He said that the group will be asked to deliver a preliminary road map for recovery by June 1.Mr. de Blasio also announced the formation of a fair recovery task force, which will work to make the reopening as equitable as possible. He said that the group will be asked to deliver a preliminary road map for recovery by June 1.
The mayor said he would seek to form a charter revision commission, which will hold public hearings to reimagine New York City’s charter. Such commissions are formed on a temporary basis, and changes they suggest are proposed as amendments to voters.The mayor said he would seek to form a charter revision commission, which will hold public hearings to reimagine New York City’s charter. Such commissions are formed on a temporary basis, and changes they suggest are proposed as amendments to voters.
The outbreak has devastated the city’s economy. $2 billion in municipal services were slashed from the budget and Mr. de Blasio has repeatedly asked the federal government to make up a $7.4 billion budget shortfall that has been projected.The outbreak has devastated the city’s economy. $2 billion in municipal services were slashed from the budget and Mr. de Blasio has repeatedly asked the federal government to make up a $7.4 billion budget shortfall that has been projected.
Asked Sunday during an interview on Fox News about how much money he was asking for, he again repeated the figure: “We need $7.4 billion,” he said. “That’s how much we’ve lost, that’s how much we need to get back.”
Mr. Cuomo announced Sunday that construction on the L train tunnel, linking the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn to Manhattan, had been completed and that the line would fully reopen.Mr. Cuomo announced Sunday that construction on the L train tunnel, linking the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn to Manhattan, had been completed and that the line would fully reopen.
For much of last year, the plans to repair the damages, sustained in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy, had been a source of tension between Mr. Cuomo and officials at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the city’s subway and buses, after Mr. Cuomo abruptly overruled the M.T.A.’s repair plan in January last year. For much of last year, the plans to repair the damages, sustained in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy, had been a source of tension between Mr. Cuomo and officials at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the city’s subway and buses, after Mr. Cuomo abruptly overruled the M.T.A.’s repair plan in January 2019.
Originally, the M.T.A. had planned to fully shut down the L line for 15 months to allow for repairs to be made in what would have been one of the biggest transportation disruptions in New York City’s history, upending the commutes of daily 250,000 riders.Originally, the M.T.A. had planned to fully shut down the L line for 15 months to allow for repairs to be made in what would have been one of the biggest transportation disruptions in New York City’s history, upending the commutes of daily 250,000 riders.
But in January 2019, Mr. Cuomo surprised M.T.A. officials by introducing a new plan using new technology from Europe to make the critical repairs without closing the tunnel entirely.But in January 2019, Mr. Cuomo surprised M.T.A. officials by introducing a new plan using new technology from Europe to make the critical repairs without closing the tunnel entirely.
The unexpected announcement drew criticism as a risky solution, since it had not been attempted in New York before, and sparked a lasting rift between Mr. Cuomo and his subway chief, Andy Byford, who resigned earlier this year.The unexpected announcement drew criticism as a risky solution, since it had not been attempted in New York before, and sparked a lasting rift between Mr. Cuomo and his subway chief, Andy Byford, who resigned earlier this year.
“The opposition to this new idea was an explosion,” Mr. Cuomo said at his briefing on Sunday. But now, he said, the train line repair was “ahead of schedule, it’s under budget and it was never really shutdown.” “The opposition to this new idea was an explosion,” Mr. Cuomo said at his briefing on Sunday. But now, he said, the train line repair was “ahead of schedule, it’s under budget and it was never really shut down.”
Under Mr. Cuomo’s plan, the L train continued to run during weekdays and on a reduced schedule over the weekend, with repairs being made overnight and on the weekend. The work, which was estimated to take as long as 20 months, was completed in 15 months.Under Mr. Cuomo’s plan, the L train continued to run during weekdays and on a reduced schedule over the weekend, with repairs being made overnight and on the weekend. The work, which was estimated to take as long as 20 months, was completed in 15 months.
Though Philip Murphy’s subdued tone differs from some of his fellow governors, he, too, is responding to challenges with a constant presence.Though Philip Murphy’s subdued tone differs from some of his fellow governors, he, too, is responding to challenges with a constant presence.
It has been seven weeks since news of New Jersey’s first confirmed coronavirus case was delivered to Gov. Philip D. Murphy while he was on an operating table, about to have a cancerous piece of his kidney removed.It has been seven weeks since news of New Jersey’s first confirmed coronavirus case was delivered to Gov. Philip D. Murphy while he was on an operating table, about to have a cancerous piece of his kidney removed.
A restful recovery would not be an option.A restful recovery would not be an option.
Since then, 6,847 in the state have died from the virus and 102,196 have been infected.Since then, 6,847 in the state have died from the virus and 102,196 have been infected.
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has forced governors across the country to confront unknowable and seemingly impossible challenges, and few have been more acutely challenged than Mr. Murphy.The rapid spread of the coronavirus has forced governors across the country to confront unknowable and seemingly impossible challenges, and few have been more acutely challenged than Mr. Murphy.
Beyond the governor’s personal health concerns, New Jersey has been ravaged by the outbreak, and is second only to New York in both number of cases and deaths, despite ranking 11th in population among the 50 states.Beyond the governor’s personal health concerns, New Jersey has been ravaged by the outbreak, and is second only to New York in both number of cases and deaths, despite ranking 11th in population among the 50 states.
Nursing homes in particular have been calamitous petri dishes for the disease, and Mr. Murphy has acknowledged the state’s struggle to meet these challenges.Nursing homes in particular have been calamitous petri dishes for the disease, and Mr. Murphy has acknowledged the state’s struggle to meet these challenges.
And as the public health crisis appears to be ebbing, some elected officials and top Republicans say Mr. Murphy, who issued his stay-at-home order on March 21, needs to be clearer about how and when he is going to reopen the state.And as the public health crisis appears to be ebbing, some elected officials and top Republicans say Mr. Murphy, who issued his stay-at-home order on March 21, needs to be clearer about how and when he is going to reopen the state.
Still, even his political foes have largely rallied around Mr. Murphy who, as a first-term governor seeking to steady a state that has become an epicenter of the outbreak, has emerged as a different type of Democratic voice.Still, even his political foes have largely rallied around Mr. Murphy who, as a first-term governor seeking to steady a state that has become an epicenter of the outbreak, has emerged as a different type of Democratic voice.
His briefings — never commanding the limelight that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, has attracted — are emblematic of his governing style: deferential yet stoic, present but not overbearing, not likely to draw or seek the spotlight.His briefings — never commanding the limelight that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, has attracted — are emblematic of his governing style: deferential yet stoic, present but not overbearing, not likely to draw or seek the spotlight.
University Hospital of Brooklyn, in the heart of the city hit hardest by a world-altering pandemic, can seem like it is falling apart.University Hospital of Brooklyn, in the heart of the city hit hardest by a world-altering pandemic, can seem like it is falling apart.
The roof leaks. The corroded pipes burst with alarming frequency. On one of the intensive care units, plastic tarps and duct tape serve as flimsy barriers separating patients. Nurses record vital signs with pen and paper, rather than computer systems.The roof leaks. The corroded pipes burst with alarming frequency. On one of the intensive care units, plastic tarps and duct tape serve as flimsy barriers separating patients. Nurses record vital signs with pen and paper, rather than computer systems.
A patient in Room 2 is losing blood pressure and needs an ultrasound. A therapist is working to calm a woman in Room 4 who is intubated and semiconscious and who tried to rip out her breathing tube when her arm restraints were unfastened.A patient in Room 2 is losing blood pressure and needs an ultrasound. A therapist is working to calm a woman in Room 4 who is intubated and semiconscious and who tried to rip out her breathing tube when her arm restraints were unfastened.
Every hospital in New York has struggled to cope with the pandemic, but the outbreak has laid bare the deep disparities in the city’s health care system. Hospitals serving the sickest patients often work with the fewest resources.Every hospital in New York has struggled to cope with the pandemic, but the outbreak has laid bare the deep disparities in the city’s health care system. Hospitals serving the sickest patients often work with the fewest resources.
Wealthy private hospitals, primarily in Manhattan, have been able to marshal reserves of cash and political clout to increase patient capacity quickly, ramp up testing and acquire protective gear. At the height of the surge, the Mount Sinai health system was able to enlist private planes from Warren E. Buffett’s company to fly in coveted N95 masks from China.Wealthy private hospitals, primarily in Manhattan, have been able to marshal reserves of cash and political clout to increase patient capacity quickly, ramp up testing and acquire protective gear. At the height of the surge, the Mount Sinai health system was able to enlist private planes from Warren E. Buffett’s company to fly in coveted N95 masks from China.
University Hospital, which is publicly funded and part of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, has tried to raise money for protective gear through a GoFundMe page started by a resident physician.University Hospital, which is publicly funded and part of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, has tried to raise money for protective gear through a GoFundMe page started by a resident physician.
Most of the hospital’s patients are poor and people of color, and it gets more than 80 percent of its revenue from government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.Most of the hospital’s patients are poor and people of color, and it gets more than 80 percent of its revenue from government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Dr. Robert Foronjy, the hospital’s chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine, oversees the unit with the plastic tarps and duct tape. He said the “aged and crumbling” facilities had made the job of caring for patients much harder.Dr. Robert Foronjy, the hospital’s chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine, oversees the unit with the plastic tarps and duct tape. He said the “aged and crumbling” facilities had made the job of caring for patients much harder.
Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Edgar Sandoval, Nick Corasaniti, Melina Delkic, Christina Goldbaum, Azi Paybarah, Michael Schwirtz and Katie Van Syckle.Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Edgar Sandoval, Nick Corasaniti, Melina Delkic, Christina Goldbaum, Azi Paybarah, Michael Schwirtz and Katie Van Syckle.