JUST IN: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says 'there has been no decision' made on NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement to keep public schools closed for rest of the year. 'That's his opinion, but he didn't close them and he can't open them.'
12:17 p.m.: US passes Italy for most confirmed deathsThere are at least 18,860 deaths in the U.S. and at least 18,849 in Italy, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Cuomo continued to say that New York is flattening the curve, though he said the numbers were still stark. Cuomo also pushed back on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announcement earlier this morning that the city's public schools would close for the remainder of the year. Cuomo called it the mayor's"opinion" rather than a definitive decision. He said any decision would be made not only for New York City, but the state as a whole.
The package includes support for international organizations and NGOs, many of which provide essential relief to Italian communities, according to a statement from the State Department. The U.S. will also encourage donations from the country's private sector, while American military personnel who live in Italy will help provide telemedicine services, facilitate the transport and assembly of field hospitals, treat non-COVID-19 patients and support the transport of supplies, fuel and food.
The funds would help states bridge their revenue shortfalls and allow them to continue providing services amid the crisis. Hogan, a Republican, and Cuomo, a Democrat, asked the money be added to the next relief package since the CARES Act did not provide money for state governments.Democratic leaders have said they would continue negotiating with Treasure Sec. Steven Mnuchin on a broad, follow-up emergency relief package.
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference in New York, April 10, 2020.The World Health Organization said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge from hospitals.
"We are doing everything we can to protect our residents and staff. This includes providing appropriate PPE, taking heightened precautions and adhering to protocols outlined by the Center for Disease Control," Windermere Health and Rehabilitation Center's parent company, SavaSeniorCare Administrative Services, said in a statement Friday.
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