Central New Yorkers who earn minimum wage will get a boost in their hourly pay to $11.10 per hour, beginning this Monday, Dec. 31. The increase is part of a phased-in schedule that will eventually reach the $15 per hour level. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured above in this photo from November 2018, this week announced the updated minimum-wage increases. (Eric Reinhardt / BJNN file photo)
(Updated at 3:30 p.m. on 3/8/20)
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday confirmed additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 105 confirmed cases in New York state.
Cuomo spoke during a briefing in Albany on the novel coronavirus situation. On Saturday, Cuomo declared a state of emergency to help New York “more quickly and effectively” contain the spread of the virus.
Of the 105 total individuals who have tested positive for the virus so far, the geographic breakdown is as follows:
“Remember: Stay informed and don’t let fear and anxiety overtake the facts. We’re constantly assessing the #Coronavirus situation and we’ll provide updates to the public as we get them,” Cuomo tweeted Sunday afternoon.
Additionally, the governor announced travel insurance companies and travel agents will offer New York residents and businesses the ability to purchase coverage when making travel plans that would allow them to cancel a trip for any reason, including for reasons related to COVID-19.
Cuomo earlier announced that a New York State interagency task force is continuing to coordinate with local governments and health-care partners to monitor and respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The task force has 14 members, including Dr. Howard Zucker, commissioner of the New York State Department of Health; Linda Lacewell, superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services; Melissa DeRosa, secretary to Gov. Cuomo; and RoAnn Destito, commissioner of the Office of General Services.
Destito, a Rome native, is a former member of the New York State Assembly from Rome and a graduate of Le Moyne College, per her biography on the state’s website.
Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The National Weather Service in Binghamton confirmed Thursday that the damage in…
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A construction project to protect Camp Hollis in the town of Oswego…
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has announced the hiring of William W.…
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A late Wednesday morning ceremony at Wilson Park in Syracuse included the…
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome continues to clean up from a devastating, confirmed…
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY officials on Monday announced the launch of Upstate Biotech Ventures, a…