Senator Salazar's Daily Update 3/24/20

Senator Salazar's Daily Update- March 24th, 2020
• Now in effect, 100% of the workforce must stay home, excluding essentia I services.
• New York State on PAUSE: In New York we know that Policies As­sure Uniform Safety for Everyone

 All non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any rea­son are temporarily banned.                                                                                                    • • Enacting Matilda's Law to protect New Yorkers age 70+ and those with compromised immune systems
• The Army Corps of Engineers will begin construction on four tem­porary hospital sites in New York State in an effort to address im­minent capacity issues - the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center.
• FEMA will erect four additional federal hospital facilities within the Javits Center. Each of the four federal hospitals will have 250 beds and come fully equipped and fully staffed by the federal govern­ment.

Now also still in full effect:
• All barbershops, hair salons, tattoo or piercing salons, nail salons, hair removal services and related personal care services will be closed to the public effective Saturday, March 21 at 8:00PM.
• Casinos, gyms, theaters, retail shopping malls, amusement parks and bowling alleys are closed until further notice. Bars and restau­rants are closed, but takeout can be ordered during the period of closure.
• Testing is free for all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider.
• Your local health department is your community contact for COVI D-19 concerns.

If you have questions about health insurance coverage for COVID-19 testing or treatment, call the Office of the Attorney General's Health Care Hotline: 1-800-428-9071.

If you have questions about sick days or paid time off, contact the Attorney General's Labor Bureau at 212-416-8700. For general questions about COVID-19, call into NYC's Hotline at 311