COVID-19 update: New York State to send coronavirus medication to Florida
On the front lines of the war on COVID-19, there are many civilian heroes going out of their way, as volunteers and contributors. Also, many who are elected to serve are going the extra mile. In this column the Eagle hopes to give our readers an ongoing update on those fighting in the front lines.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that New York State will send the COVID-19 medication Remdesivir to Florida as the state struggles with a resurgence of cases. Florida is waiting for a further supply from the federal government and New York will provide enough Remdesivir to help the state care for 280 COVID-19 patients until the federal shipment arrives. “We will stand by our fellow Americans every step of the way as our nation fights COVID-19 together,” said Cuomo.
On Friday, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer released a comprehensive analysis outlining economic challenges facing minority and women-owned enterprises (M/WBEs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a survey of more than 500 M/WBEs, 85 percent reported that they cannot survive the next six months given their current financial situation, and 30 percent said they cannot survive the next thirty days or less. “We will redouble our commitment to holding City agencies accountable and continue our efforts to identify and dismantle systemic barriers to participation,” said Stringer.
Brooklyn Boro
View MoreNew York City’s most populous borough, Brooklyn, is home to nearly 2.6 million residents. If Brooklyn were an independent city it would be the fourth largest city in the United States. While Brooklyn has become the epitome of ‘cool and hip’ in recent years, for those that were born here, raised families here and improved communities over the years, Brooklyn has never been ‘uncool’.