During a briefing on the novel coronavirus earlier today, Governor Cuomo confirmed 11 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 22 confirmed cases in New York State. Of the 22 individuals who tested positive for the virus, one resides in Nassau County, three reside in New York City and 18 reside in Westchester County. In response to the growing number of cases, the Governor activated the statewide Emergency Operation Center in Albany, as well as two Emergency Operations Center outposts in Westchester County: one in Hawthorne and one in New Rochelle.
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The Manslaughter Trial of Kimberly Steeley continues today in Otsego County Court. Steeley is accused of the asphyxiation deaths of her 2 infants 2 weeks apart in East Worcester in June of 2018.
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A group of State Senate & Assembly Minority Republicans are looking to get an increase in local Highway funding in the CHIPS program, which has not been increased in 7 years. Governor Cuomo has forwarded a $275 Billion Dollar Infrastructure program in his latest Budget proposal for highway & bridge projects.
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The State Assembly & Senate have approved of a bill that requires backseat adult passengers to buckle up. Current law requires front seat adult passengers to be buckled, but the legislation would force adult backseat passengers to use a seat belt too – a move supporters say will save lives and cut down on the risk posed to buckled-in front seat riders.
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The State Health Department announced that New York has set a record with the number of flu cases reported this season. Over 130,000 cases of lab-confirmed flu has been reported, it’s the highest number of cases reported since tracking began during the 1998-99 season.
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Following a meeting at the White House with Vice President Mike Pence, Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced his support for the $8.3 billion Corona Virus emergency response plan in Congress. Brindisi urged citizens to follow CDC guidelines; he also has information on his website at Brindisi.house.gov/coronavirus.
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