Sanders dropped out of the Democratic race earlier this month and endorsed
Biden , making him the party’s presumptive nominee. But Sanders had hoped to stay on the ballot in the remaining state primaries and collect delegates to influence the party platform.
New York, the center of the coronavirus outbreak in the US, was the most delegate-rich Democratic primary left on the calendar.
Jimmy Vielkind (@ JimmyVielkind)
BREAKING: Democrats on the New York State Board of Elections just removed
@ BernieSanders from the ballot and canceled the presidential primary that was scheduled for June .
Sanders campaign had asked the primary to go on, even though he’s backed Biden.
Cuomo hammers the point that states still need federal assistance.
Spectrum News NY1 (@ NY1) Governor Cuomo continues to call on the federal government for financial support. He says the state gives the federal government more than it receives in federal spending. “Nobody puts more money into the pot than
Cuomo is now rhapsodizing about the American spirit and the possibility of remaking an economy and a body politic that has for decades advantaged the wealthy and the privileged.
“We have to use this moment to reimagine and be smart and grow,” Cuomo said. “This is one of these moments if you look back in history sometimes it takes a crisis to wake people up.”
He closed by praising the leadership of Kentucky governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat in a conservative state who he said “stood up” to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Preliminary results from an antibody survey of
New York residents found that .9% of the state is positive for Covid – (antibody.)
The sample size of the survey was 7, . Cuomo said the state will test 1, (NYPD officers and 1,
(FDNY workers for antibodies)
He said this is part of the state’s effort to prepare for the virus to return later this year. “Anticipate an issue in the future,” he said, noting that he spoke to Trump this morning.
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Cuomo to extend stay-at-home order in some parts of state past 27 May
Cuomo said he would extend the stay-at-home order in some parts of the state, but will allow other regions to re-open on May.
He said the state is still seeing 1, (new cases per day.)
“I will extend them in many parts of the state but in some parts of the state, in some regions, you could make the case that we should unpause on May 27, ”Cuomo said at his daily briefing from Albany. “But you have to be smart about it. … There is no light switch. ”
He issued a warning to his colleagues who will be overseeing the reopening in the coming weeks: “If you are not smart you will see that infection rate go right back to where it was , right where we were (days ago. ”
He described the reopening as turning a valve. How much to turn the dials will be based on four factors: hospitalization rate, antibody testing, diagnostic testing, rate of transmission.
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Cuomo: New York death toll ‘on the decline’
New York governor Andrew Cuomo said New Yorkers died in past hours, a sign of “decline” in the state.
The White House officially cancels a planned Covid – 32 Coronavirus task force press briefing, according to an updated version of the president’s daily schedule.
The briefing was initially scheduled for 5pm EST.
The cancellation comes amid concern that the briefings – during which Trump will hold court for minutes, or more – have become politically problematic for the president. During a meeting last week, he mused that coronavirus might be treated with disinfectant, forcing manufactures and public health officials to issue urgent warnings to Americans about the serious, possibly fatal, dangers of ingesting such toxins.
Following the shocking – and baseless – suggestion, Trump took no questions at the briefing on Friday. No briefings were held over the weekend.
(Axios) reported on Sunday that the White House was planning to shift to events focused on the economy rather than the public health crisis in the coming days.
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Some news out of New York
(Mayor Bill de Blasio’s) Monday press briefing.
De Blasio announced self-swab testing, which he says is “simpler and safer” for health care professionals to administer.
Spectrum News NY1 (@ NY1) NEW: @ NYCMayor announces self-swab testing. It’s a new method allowing patients to administer samples themselves at testing sites, while supervised by medical personnel. People will use shorter swabs in addition to offering a saliva sample. Mayor says it’s simpler, safer, faster.
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