Cuomo: COVID positivity rate in NY lowest since Thanksgiving
Just 3.5% of tests came back positive for coronavirus on Friday, declining for the 43rd straight day.
Cuomo defends response, announces reopening plan for nursing homes
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that nursing homes could soon reopen to visitors and their families
AOC calls for ‘full investigation’ of Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes amid coronavirus pandemic
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined a chorus of New York lawmakers demanding an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lighter days of 'Cuomo Brothers' show long gone
The banter between Chris Cuomo and his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on prime-time television is long gone.
Cuomo: NY amusement parks can reopen in April
Indoor family entertainment centers and amusement parks will be able to open at 25% capacity on March 26, while outdoor amusement parks will be able to reopen on April 9 at 33% capacity.
Calls for federal investigation into NY's COVID-19 nursing home deaths
The families of people who died in New York's nursing homes called for a federal investigation into how the Cuomo administration handled the matter at a rally on Wednesday.
NY lawmaker says Cuomo berated him over phone, repeatedly called him
Assemblyman Ron Kim says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and staff repeatedly called him after an initial conversation where Kim was threatened by the governor.
NY Assemblyman says Cuomo is smearing him to distract his critics
A Democratic lawmaker says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vowed to “destroy” him following criticism of the governor’s handling of COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes.
FEMA to open 4 community vaccine sites in New York
The community-based vaccination sites will be located in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, and Yonkers.
Cuomo says care home death data should have been released faster
Gov. Andrew Cuomo admits that officials should have moved faster to release information on nursing home deaths related to coronavirus but denies any cover-up.
South African COVID-19 variant found in NYC hospital patient
A patient in a New York City hospital has tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus.
Cuomo administration 'froze' over requests for nursing home data
Melissa DeRosa, the governor's right hand, told Democratic lawmakers that his administration took months to release coronavirus death toll numbers among nursing home residents because officials worried that information would be used against them.
Report: Over 9,000 COVID patients sent into NY nursing homes
Republicans in the New York State Assembly are circulating a petition to
NY to follow CDC guidance on not requiring quarantine for vaccinated people
The state will not require certain people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to quarantine after being exposed to someone with the virus.
New York fast-tracks fertility coverage for same-sex couples
Some same-sex couples had filed complaints to the state that they were facing financial barriers to receiving fertility treatments.
NY stadiums allowed to have limited fans starting on Feb. 23
New York's governor is opening up stadiums and arenas to sports and concerts this month.
As statewide COVID numbers drop, positivity rates on LI remain high
New York State is reporting its lowest COVID positivity and hospitalization rates in months, but the numbers are still high on Long Island.
Indoor dining in NYC to resume Feb. 12 ahead of Valentine's Day
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an earlier restart to indoor dining in New York City on Friday ahead of Valentine's Day.
Winter storm to postpone COVID vaccine appointments on Long Island
Tickets for the Feb. 14 virtual tour cost $5
NY COVID numbers drop for 29th straight day
New York's statewide 7-day positivity rate has dropped to its lowest number since December 2.