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Down Home Country playlist for 04/19/2020
By Habanero on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 11:21am
Habanero filling in for Debbie! https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home Governor Cuomo issued executive orders 202.17 and 202.18 requiring all people in New York to wear masks or face coverings in public, including when taking public or private transportation or riding in for-hire vehicles. Governor Cuomo issued an executive order directing all NYS public and private labs to coordinate with DOH to prioritize diagnostic testing. Governor Cuomo is calling for federal coordination of the supply chain to bring testing to scale so states can begin reopening functions. An awareness campaign encourages low-income New Yorkers to claim their Economic Impact Payments under the CARES Act. An executive order directs employers to provide essential workers with masks free of charge to wear when interacting with the public. A blueprint to un-PAUSE New York will be implemented in coordination with other regional states to get people back to work and ease social isolation without triggering renewed spread of the virus. Governor Cuomo issued executive order 202.20 allowing New Yorkers to obtain a marriage license remotely and allowing clerks to perform ceremonies via video conference, a practice that is banned under current law. New COVID-19 testing facilities are opening downstate, primarily in minority communities. Find testing site locations and hours or operation. New Yorkers who have recovered from COVID-19 are encouraged to donate blood. Here’s information on how to donate. 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. Your local health department is your community contact for COVID-19 concerns. |