New York Declares State of Emergency Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Governor of New York Hockool announced a state of emergency due to rising cases of COVID-19 the imposition of a state of emergency until January 15, 2022 amid an increase in cases of COVID-19 infection. This is stated in an official decree published on the governor's website. The document says that given the observed spread of the coronavirus “at a rate unseen in the state since April 2020,” hospitalizations related to COVID-19 and the need for a coordinated approach to ensuring the capacity of hospitals, the Governor has declared a state of emergency throughout New York State. The decree will allow the Department of Health to restrict the provision of non-serious and non-urgent procedures in hospitals to ensure there are enough seats ahead of a possible increase in coronavirus cases this coming winter. The ordinance will take effect from Friday, December 3. It will also allow the state to more