XLV - NY Governor signs state of Emergency order effective Dec.3 amid new variant Omicron

On Thanksgiving Day, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to declare a state of emergency amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state and the threat of Omicron variant. Quick look at the cases in New York: Bloomberg cited Hochul said that the variant has not yet been detected in the state but she decided to sign an executive order to allow the health department to limit non-essential, non-urgent procedures at hospitals. The order will be effective Dec.3 and will be re-assessed based on the latest COVID-19 data on Jan. 15, 2022. U.S. CDC said the state has not identified any omicron cases in the country till date. "Through this action, we will also be able to acquire critical supplies more quickly to combat the pandemic," she adds. In a tweet she said, "But we are on high alert. We will continue to actively monitor virus samples and

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NY Governor signs state of Emergency order effective Dec.3 amid new variant, Omicron