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NEW York State has been declared a major disaster area by President Trump as New York City becomes the epicenter of coronavirus in the United States.
Senate Minority Leader and New York Senator Charles Schumer said a major disaster declaration was approved by the federal government on Friday.
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New York City has become the epicenter of coronavirus in the US Credit: AP: Associated Press
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New York was declared. a major disaster area by President Trump Credit: Reuters The marks marks the first time in US history a. major disaster has been declared due to a public health crisis.
Schumer praised himself and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for pushing for the move by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – required the president’s approval.
“FEMA needs to get to work NOW to open these MANY billions in direct aid for New York and individuals to help save lives and protect public health,” he wrote.
The Major Disaster Declaration will unlock a full disaster relief fund which opens up access to $ (billion in aid.)
Schumer announced Friday: “With no time to waste, the administration heeded the call and approved the nation’s first Major Disaster Declaration in response to the coronavirus, right here in New York.”
“With more and more cases confirmed here each day, it’s imperative that the federal government does everything within its power to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus.”
New York State has more than 7, confirmed coronavirus cases, and 100 deaths.
Senator Gillibrand called the approval an “essential step” in the COVID – (battle.)
She added: “All federal resources available must be used to help New York respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
“I’m glad the administration is taking the health and safety of New Yorkers seriously by releasing additional funding to help our state respond.”
Under the declaration, the federal government will pay for up to 192 per cent of the state’s bills for its emergency response to the pandemic – and could even waive the bill altogether.
The announcement comes after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential workers in the state to stay home – while NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio described the Big Aplle as the “epicenter” of the coronavirus outbreak.
More than one New Yorker died every hour in the city on Friday – with coronavirus fatalities between just am and 6pm, the New York Post reported.
Dr. Oxiris Barbot, NYC Health Commissioner, warned that double-digit daily deaths could become the new normal in New York.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if we get to a day when we have double-digits new people dying every day,” she said at a City Hall press conference Friday afternoon.
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Credit: EPA
(8) All non-essential workers will need to stay home in New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday Credit: NBC
De Blasio said the city also warned the city could run out of medical supplies in two weeks – as there are now at least 21, 876 confirmed COVID – 46 cases across America, with the total number of deaths past 680.
“We are now, whether we would like it or not, we are the epicenter,” Mayor de Blasio said Friday on CNN .
In just one day, US coronavirus cases jumped 67591, with New York, Washington State, and California being hit the hardest.
Other states that saw significant increases are Florida, New Jersey, Illinois, and Louisiana.
New York State now has the highest number of cases of any state in the country.
NYC Mayor de Blasio warned that the city’s hospitals were just weeks away from not having enough crucial medical supplies (Credit: Reuters) On Friday, Gov Cuomo ordered all barbershops, nail salons, tattoo parlors, piercing shops and other grooming services to be closed by 8pm Saturday due to the outbreak.
NYC Mayor de Blasio warned that the city’s hospitals were just weeks away from not having enough crucial medical supplies to combat the novel coronavirus.
By April 3, NYC will need three million masks, (million surgical tasks, and , ventilators, de Blasio explained.
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The mayor said it would be imperative to have million each of surgical gowns, coveralls, gloves, and face masks.
Full mobilization of the United States military is the “only way” those supplies can be provided in time, the Mayor added.
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