Gov.
Andrew Cuomo is requiring New York residents to wear face coverings in busy public places where social distancing isn't possible.
Find a bandana or scarf that covers your nose and mouth.
The next step in trying to stop the spread of coronavirus....is a mandate that requires you to wear face coverings in busy public places.
The governor issued the executive order today.
He says if you are going to be in a situation where you can't maintain a six foot distance.... you need to wear the mask.
30:07 how many people does one person infect.
Does one person infect one person, two people, three people.
That rate of infection is the different between a managable situation and a pandemic 30:25 53:22 stopping the spread is everything.
How can you not wear a mask when you're goingtoe governor is also offering to help the federal government to get a coronavirus vaccine ready faster.
He says if the fda needs a place to test in large numbers....he wants officials to think of new york.
(it's over when we have a vaccine) s/ gov.
Andrew cuomo/new york :18 "it's over when we have a vaccine.
It's over when people know i'm 100- percent safe and i don't have to worry about this.
When does that happen?
When we have a vaccine.
When do we have a vaccine?
In 12 to 18 months.
Who determines that?
The federal government has to test the vaccine, fda."
Governor cuomo reports that hospitalizations, icu admissions, and intubations are down... showing a flattening of the curve.
Going county by county...the numbers are up once again in
A new mandate states, all essential workers must be provided a mask from their employers
