Governor Cuomo directed schools and nonessential businesses to stay closed for an additional two weeks through April 29th. HOME HEALTH AIDES ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL!
The state is increasing the maximum fine for violations of the state’s social distancing protocol from $500 to $1,000 to help address the lack of adherence to social distancing protocols.
The USNS Comfort hospital ship will now be used for COVID-19 patients providing an additional 1,000 beds, staffed by federal personnel, to care for patients in New York.
The state is partnering with Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation, to offer free meditation and mindfulness content for all New Yorkers at www.headspace.com/ny.
The First Responders Fund has been created to assist COVID-19 health care workers and first responders with expenses and costs, including child care Donations can be made electronically at https://www.healthresearch.org/donation-form/ or by check sent to Health Research, Inc., 150 Broadway, Suite 560, Menands, NY 12204. Please specify the donation is for “COVID-19 NYS Emergency Response.”
New Yorkers without health insurance can apply through NY State of Health through May 15, 2020; must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.
New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.
Testing is free for all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider.
