2020 Press Releases
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December 29, 2020
December 17, 2020
December 10, 2020
November 30, 2020
November 25, 2020
October 30, 2020
October 29, 2020
October 28, 2020
October 27, 2020
October 23, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Announces State Landmarks to Be Lit Pink in Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- New York State Department of Health Announces Second Annual PrEP Aware Week
October 16, 2020
October 8, 2020
September 16, 2020
September 15, 2020
August 31, 2020
July 30, 2020
July 17, 2020
July 16, 2020
July 15, 2020
July 14, 2020
July 10, 2020
July 7, 2020
July 6, 2020
- Video: New York State Department of Health Issues Report on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes
- New York State Department of Health Issues Report On COVID-19 In Nursing Homes
June 29, 2020
- New York State Department of Health Announces Study on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
June 25, 2020
June 12, 2020
June 10, 2020
May 18, 2020
May 10, 2020
May 9, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Announces State is Helping to Develop the National Criteria For Identifying and Responding to COVID-Related Illness in Children
- Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Launches New Initiative to Expand Access to Testing in Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color
May 6, 2020
April 23, 2020
April 22, 2020
April 21, 2020
April 20, 2020
April 18, 2020
April 17, 2020
April 16, 2020
April 15, 2020
April 12, 2020
April 11, 2020
April 10, 2020
April 9, 2020
April 8, 2020
April 7, 2020
April 6, 2020
April 5, 2020
April 4, 2020
- Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces 1,000 Ventilators Donated to New York State
April 3, 2020
April 2, 2020
April 1, 2020
March 31, 2020
March 30, 2020
March 29, 2020
March 28, 2020
March 27, 2020
March 26, 2020
March 25, 2020
March 24, 2020
March 23, 2020
March 20, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Signs the 'New York State on PAUSE' Executive Order
- Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy, Governor Lamont and Governor Wolf Direct Temporary Closure of Barber Shops, Nail and Hair Salons and Related Personal Care Services Effective by 8pm Saturday
March 19, 2020
- Medicaid Redesign Team II Approves Recommendations
- Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II to Hold Member Meeting Today at Noon
March 18, 2020
- Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II to Hold Member Meeting March 19, 2020
- Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of 1,000-Bed Hospital Ship 'USNS Comfort' to New York Harbor
- Pennsylvania Joins New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's Regional Coalition to Combat COVID-19
March 17, 2020
March 16, 2020
- NY State of Health and New York State Department of Financial Services Announce Special Enrollment Period for Uninsured New Yorkers, as Novel Coronavirus Cases Climb
- Amid Lack of Federal Direction, Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy and Governor Lamont Announce Regional Approach to Combatting COVID-19
- During Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Allowing State to Increase Hospital Capacity
March 15, 2020
March 14, 2020
March 13, 2020
- After Weeks of Demanding Approval, Governor Cuomo Announces FDA Gives New York State Authority to Conduct All Covid-19 Testing at Public and Private Labs
- Governor Cuomo Opens the State's First Drive-through COVID-19 Mobile Testing Center in New Rochelle
March 12, 2020
March 11, 2020
March 10, 2020
March 9, 2020
- Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II Will Hold Second MRT II Member Meeting as Scheduled on March 10 in New York City
- At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces State Will Provide Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer to New Yorkers Free of Charge
March 8, 2020
March 7, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Confirms 13 Additional Coronaviruses Cases In New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 89
- At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency to Contain Spread of Virus
March 6, 2020
- Statement from New York State Department of Health Commissioner Doctor Howard Zucker
- At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 44
- At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 33
March 5, 2020
March 4, 2020
- At Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces SUNY and CUNY Study Abroad Programs in China, Italy, Japan, Iran, South Korea Suspended Effective Immediately in Response to Novel Coronavirus Concerns
- Event UPDATE: Start Time Changed to 12:00 p.m. for Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II Member Meeting, on March 10 in New York City
March 3, 2020
March 2, 2020
March 1, 2020
February 29, 2020
February 28, 2020
- Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II Will Hold Second MRT II Member Meeting on March 10 in New York City
- Media Advisory: NY State Department of Health to Re-Open MRT II Online Public Submission Portal March 2, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Announces New Program to Help Young People Quit Vaping
February 27, 2020
February 26, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Announces $40 Million Emergency Appropriation to Support DOH Staffing and Equipment to Respond to Potential Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
- Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team II to Hold Additional Public Comment Forum in New York City on March 2, 2020
February 20, 2020
- New York State Department of Health Announces Number of Flu Cases Declining, Yet Three New Pediatric Flu Deaths Reported This Week
- NY State of Health Announces Record High Enrollment
- Governor Cuomo Launches Campaign to Ban Flavored Nicotine Vaping Products and Restrict Vaping Ads Aimed at Youth
February 18, 2020
February 14, 2020
- Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team II Will Hold Second Public Comment Forum on February 18, 2020
February 13, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Reminds New Yorkers That Flu Cases Continue to Increase, as Flu Season Expected to Set Record-High Levels
- Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team II Will Hold Public Meeting Tomorrow
February 10, 2020
- Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team II Will Hold Public Meeting Tomorrow
- Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on Novel Coronavirus
February 7, 2020
February 5, 2020
- Statement from New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker on Coronavirus Testing
- NY State of Health Urges New Yorkers: Don’t Miss this Opportunity to Enroll in Health Coverage!
February 4, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Announces Members of Medicaid Redesign Team II
- Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Novel Coronavirus
February 2, 2020
January 30, 2020
January 28, 2020
- New York State Department of Health Announces Winners of the Statewide Superbug Superheroes Art Contest for School-Aged Children
- Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Novel Coronavirus as One More New Yorker is Identified for Testing Bringing Total to 10
- New Yorkers Have More Time to Get Covered in 2020: NY State of Health Open Enrollment Deadline Extended to February 7
January 27, 2020
January 26, 2020
January 24, 2020
January 23, 2020
January 17, 2020
- Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 3,600 Adopted New Yorkers Filed for Their Certified Birth Certificates Online in First 48 Hours of New Law Being in Effect
- Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Third and Fourth New York State Deaths from Vaping-Associated Illness
