The task force's mission is to "work together with the White House to chart the path forward toward a future of unparalleled American prosperity," amid an economic contraction that has seen 22 million new claims for unemployment insurance in the past four weeks.
On Thursday, as confirmed cases of Covid-19 neared 222,300 and deaths across the state climbed above 12,000, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo extended the New York State on PAUSE executive order to May 15. Schools and nonessential businesses will remain closed and social distancing restrictions will remain in place.
La pandemia Covid-19 ha sido particularmente dura con las minorías. Cuando la gente que requiere información en español recurre al teléfono de ayuda del Estado de Nueva York, puede marcar “2” para escucharla, pero esta herramienta solo se habilitó el pasado lunes, a más de un mes de la irrupción del virus en el estado y, particularmente, en el condado de Suffolk.
In an effort to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Jerry Larsen, a candidate for East Hampton Village mayor in the June election, organized a fund-raising drive last week that took in $83,000 for the East Hampton and Springs food pantries and the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center.
