Coronavirus
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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is in New York State. The spread of the virus has been predominantly through travel to high-risk areas. However, the State has moved to combat the ongoing person-to-person, or community spread, of COVID-19. There are 7 human coronaviruses. Some cause the common cold. Others, mild to moderate respiratory illnesses. They spread through respiratory droplets. The severity of infection affects people differently. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is closely related to those that have caused past outbreaks.
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CDC: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
CDC: What To Do if You Are Sick
CDC: What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Updates
Press Release
Senate and Assembly Majorities Advance Legislation Limiting Immunity for Health Care Services
July 23, 2020
Press Release
Senate Advances Legislation To Continue Helping New Yorkers and Businesses Recover From COVID-19
July 23, 2020
Press Release
COVID Rent Relief Program Application Period Begins
July 16, 2020
Press Release
Get Tested for COVID-19 at No Additional Cost
July 14, 2020
Article
Letter To Mitch McConnell On Need For Federal Action
June 24, 2020
Press Release
May 30, 2020
Article
Paycheck Protection Program Applications Resume
April 27, 2020
Article
Department of Labor Resources, Hours Expanded to Meet Increase in Unemployment Claims
April 07, 2020
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Article
March 19, 2020
Press Release
Press Release
What is the Coronavirus curve?
March 17, 2020
Article
Health & Wellness While Social Distancing
March 16, 2020
Press Release
Social Distancing Measures in Place
March 16, 2020
Article
Coronavirus Response and Prevention
March 10, 2020
Article
Coronavirus Response and Prevention
March 10, 2020
Relates to suspending rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants and certain mortgage payments for ninety days in response to the outbreak of covid-19
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
Requires SUNY and CUNY schools to refund students for housing credits and boarding charges used or charged for the period of time when such schools are closed or shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
Requires travel insurance companies to provide refunds for travel cancelled due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
Relates to issuing by the governor of any directive necessary to respond to a state disaster emergency; appropriation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
March 03, 2020
Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Extends the deadline for the filing of applications and renewal applications for real property tax abatement programs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
June 08, 2020
Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Leroy Comrie
Relates to prohibiting negative credit reporting on persons affected by the coronavirus
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
Provides for special temporary procedures during a declared state of national state of emergency
Sponsor: Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Relates to suspending mortgages and loans from state-chartered banks and credit unions for small businesses and restaurants that have closed or reduced services due to the coronavirus
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
Relates to suspending rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants and certain mortgage payments for ninety days in response to the outbreak of covid-19
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
Relates to issuing by the governor of any directive necessary to respond to a state disaster emergency; appropriation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
March 02, 2020
Signed by Governor
Permits any uninsured individual to receive free coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
Relates to paratransit services within the state and city of New York during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Vetoed by Governor
June 17, 2020
Vetoed by Governor
Sponsor: Leroy Comrie
Relates to decreasing the number of signatures needed for designating petitions and independent nominations in counties with coronavirus 2019
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor