Posted on: April 24, 2020 12:00 PM

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Coronavirus update from the NYC mayor

Mayor stated hospitals have declined admissions.
From the NYC Health Commissioner, anyone who never had allergies or other symptoms before may actually have a very mild course of coronavirus.
de Blasio scouting for more companies for testing.
On the Budget -
Quoted, "We are running out of money" and the city needs $500 million for 6 months to place homeless into housing. Homeless shelters are under crisis from COVID-19 with positive cases and deaths so more homeless have left to sleep inside subway cars.
$250 million is in the works for NYCHA with testings, masks, gloves, sanitizers, meals, wellness checks, private contractors to sanitize hallways and common areas, 10,000 tablets with internet for seniors and etc.
On Nursing Homes in NYC -
Governor Cuomo stated all nursing homes are private and not state run. So far, 2,355 residents at NYC died in nursing homes or at homes Cuomo will investigate while de Blasio stated staff and supplies will be provided but didn't disclose time table or locations.