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“These temporary emergency powers were granted as New York was devastated by a virus we knew nothing about. Now it is time for our government to return to regular order.”
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After one year of pandemic, over 38,000 New Yorkers have died of the virus so far and more than one and a half million were sickened.
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Legislation making it easier to visit nursing homes is expected to get an Assembly vote next week as part of a package of reforms targeting the industry.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his staff were in damage control mode Thursday as they faced two scandals
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Caregivers react to a update of state restrictions that will allow visitations in long-term care facilities.
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Cuomo’s job approval ratings, which were high in the summer and fall of 2020, have now dropped back to pre-pandemic levels, with 49% saying that he’s doing a good job in office.
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Visitors to nursing homes will continue to be banned in counties where the virus rate is 10% or higher, or in any facility where someone has contracted COVID-19 within the past 14 days.
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“The tragic situation in our nursing homes remains a heartbreaking reminder of the toll this pandemic has taken and has made it clear that real reforms are needed."
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“I do think there’s a consensus of the members that they want to take some action. We’re still trying to come to a place where all the members are comfortable, and I don’t know if we’re there yet.”
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“We want to provide a system in New York State that holds owners accountable, that makes sure we have the care hours that residents need to feel at home."