New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares coronavirus state of emergency, confirms 76 cases

New York governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday declared a state of emergency in over the coronavirus epidemic, and confirms 76 cases of coronavirus in the state

NY Gov. Cuomo on nursing homes amid coronavirus threat: "That's what I'm worried about. That's what keeps me up at night."

It is also in nearby Connecticut, with news just breaking today.

UPDATE: We have learned of new confirmed cases of #Coronavirus in NYS bringing the total number of cases to 76.

- 57 cases in Westchester County
- 11 cases in NYC
- 4 cases in Nassau County
- 2 cases in Rockland County
- 2 cases in Saratoga County

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 7, 2020

Providing the latest information on #Coronavirus. WATCH: https://t.co/X69qRFAjYJ

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 7, 2020

NEW: Cuomo just declared a state of emergency in NY as the number of coronavirus cases in the state rose to 76.https://t.co/yjDbY66A5Z

— Cliff Levy (@cliffordlevy) March 7, 2020

Note: in NY, you can report complaints about price gouging here: https://t.co/0iZKoaClNL #coronavirus

— Kate Hinds (@katehinds) March 7, 2020

Cuomo: "if you get the coronavirus, 80% of the people will walk around the self-resolve; 20% will be hospitalized." Says of the 76 ppl in NY who have COVID-19, 10 people are hospitalized right now.

— Kate Hinds (@katehinds) March 7, 2020

Cuomo: we are probably spending $30 million per week (on Coronavirus), says federal gov't $35 million "is nowhere near sufficient...NY has been getting the short end of the stick from the federal gov't from day one." Lists SALT, congestion pricing, LGA airtrain, Gateway, etc.

— Kate Hinds (@katehinds) March 7, 2020