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President Trump declares coronavirus as major disaster in New York State
by WRGB STAFF
Friday, March 20th 2020
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, delivers remarks during a coronavirus update briefing Friday, March 20, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
ALBANY NY (WRGB) - President Trump has declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New York, opening up new options for the handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Friday evening, President Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New York, and ordered federal assistance to supplement State, tribal and local recovery efforts. These efforts will be focused on areas affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
A major disaster has never been declared over a public health crisis. These types of declarations are normally reserved for natural disasters, such as hurricanes.
MORE: Gov. Cuomo: 100 percent of non-essential workforce needs to stay home due to coronavirus
The President's action makes Federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals in all areas in the State of New York.
Federal funding is also available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, for all areas in the State of New York impacted by coronavirus.
MORE: Essential vs. non-essential: Guidelines in NY on business closures
Seamus Leary has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State.
https://cbs6albany.com/news/coronav...ronavirus-as-major-disaster-in-new-york-state
by WRGB STAFF
Friday, March 20th 2020
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, delivers remarks during a coronavirus update briefing Friday, March 20, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
ALBANY NY (WRGB) - President Trump has declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New York, opening up new options for the handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Friday evening, President Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New York, and ordered federal assistance to supplement State, tribal and local recovery efforts. These efforts will be focused on areas affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
A major disaster has never been declared over a public health crisis. These types of declarations are normally reserved for natural disasters, such as hurricanes.
MORE: Gov. Cuomo: 100 percent of non-essential workforce needs to stay home due to coronavirus
The President's action makes Federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals in all areas in the State of New York.
Federal funding is also available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, for all areas in the State of New York impacted by coronavirus.
MORE: Essential vs. non-essential: Guidelines in NY on business closures
Seamus Leary has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State.
https://cbs6albany.com/news/coronav...ronavirus-as-major-disaster-in-new-york-state
