Estamos monitoreando el #HuracánFiona y trabajando para brindar apoyo. Con muchos neoyorquinos preocupados por sus seres queridos afectados por el huracán, quiero compartirles una actualización:
Si bien ha habido progreso, Puerto Rico está experimentando desafíos importantes:
- 1,2 millones no tienen electricidad
- 27% de la isla no tiene agua
- 1,301 personas están en albergues
Todos los hospitales están operando en este momento.
Ante crisis, Nueva York toma medidas. El huracán Fiona no es la excepción.
Los socorristas de @nyspolice están listos para ser enviados a Puerto Rico de inmediato.
Nueva York siempre apoyará a nuestros vecinos de Puerto Rico y la República Dominicana mientras trabajan para recuperarse de la tormenta y reconstruir sus comunidades.
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My administration has been monitoring #HurricaneFiona and working to provide necessary support and resources.
I know many New Yorkers are worried about loved ones in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, so I wanted to share an update on the latest:
While there has been some progress in the last 24 hours, Puerto Rico is experiencing significant challenges:
- 1.2 million people have no power
- 27% of the island has no water
- 1,301 people are in temporary shelters
All hospitals are operational at this time.
In any crisis, New York takes action. Our response to Fiona is no different.
Our first group of @nyspolice responders are ready to be deployed to Puerto Rico immediately.
A nuestros vecinos de Puerto Rico, República Dominicana y a todos los afectados por el huracán Fiona: estamos con ustedes.
El estado de Nueva York está brindando asistencia y continuaremos ofreciendo apoyo en la recuperación de esta tormenta.
Respondiendo inmediatamente a la llamada para servir, @nyspolice está enviando 50 policías a Puerto Rico esta semana, junto con otros oficiales.
A medida que surjan necesidades, estaremos listos para brindar ayuda y recursos donde sea necesario.
.@NYPAenergy está preparado para ayudar a restaurar la red eléctrica.
Nos comunicamos con nuestros socios corporativos y comunitarios para coordinar las donaciones de agua y otros suministros, y varias empresas ya han prometido su apoyo.
To our neighbors in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and all impacted by Hurricane Fiona: We are with you.
New York State is providing assistance and we will continue to offer support in the recovery from this storm.
Answering the call to serve already, @nyspolice is sending 50 troopers to Puerto Rico this week, along with other officers.
As needs continue to arise, we will remain ready to provide help and resources wherever necessary.
.@NYPAenergy is prepared to assist in restoring the power grid.
We've reached out to our corporate and community partners to coordinate donations of water and other supplies — and several companies have already pledged their support.
Our top priority has always been keeping kids in school and making sure our classrooms are safe.
Now, with COVID cases declining by 98% since the Omicron peak and updated @CDCgov guidance in place, we will lift the statewide school mask requirement this coming Wednesday.
New York is moving in the right direction in our fight against COVID:
✅ #1 for fully vaccinated teenagers and #2 for fully vaccinated kids 5-11
✅ The lowest 7-day average of pediatric cases since July, before school began
✅ Pediatric hospitalizations have declined by 80%
While the statewide mask requirement in schools will no longer be in effect, we're still taking precautions.
New York will distribute more than 20 million tests to school districts across the state.
Masks will still be required in certain settings, like healthcare facilities.
Looking at the seven-day average of cases per 100,000 New Yorkers, we see:
- December 10 (the day we instituted our statewide mask-or-vaccine protocol): 51 per 100,000
- January 9 (peak): Nearly 382 per 100,000
- Today: Under 35 per 100,000
The numbers are clear: we’re seeing major improvement on the key metrics we've been tracking throughout the pandemic:
⬇️ Overall cases are down
⬇️ Positivity rate is down
⬇️ Hospitalizations are down
⬆️ Hospital capacity is up
⬆️ Vaccines and booster rates are up
We are not where we were in early December. New Yorkers did the right thing to get through the winter surge, and we can now lift the statewide mask-or-vaccine requirement for indoor businesses starting tomorrow.
Counties, cities and businesses can still choose to require masks.
While New York is recovering, too many been left behind.
That’s why we are announcing a major investment in our tourism workers and businesses to help this critical industry get back on track. ⬇
1⃣ Opening a business is no easy task, but it is someone’s passion and dream.
But New Yorkers who recently opened their business haven’t been able to access federal or State relief. I’m introducing legislation for a $200M fund to help them succeed.
2⃣ We’ll also help workers whose employers have not fully recovered and can't go back to work, by distributing $100M to workers in tourism-related jobs that have disappeared.