Feb.27 — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says state officials are preparing for a possible outbreak of coronavirus in New York state, but he says the public should remain calm. He’s asking the state Department of Health for an additional $40 million in funding to better equip health workers with additional tools they’ll need, such as masks, gowns and other protective gear.
In This Story: New York
New York is a state in the northeastern U.S., known for New York City and towering Niagara Falls. NYC’s island of Manhattan is home to the Empire State Building, Times Square and Central Park. The Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan with the borough of Brooklyn. The iconic Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor. To the east, Long Island has beaches, the Montauk Lighthouse, the ritzy Hamptons and Fire Island.