Joint Senate-Assembly hearings underway today on COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State (Watch Live)

Two hearings over the next two weeks, beginning today, will focus on the COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State.

Joint Senate-Assembly hearings on the nursing homes crisis in New York State get underway today.

Today's hearing will focus on the crisis in the downstate  area.

Next Monday, August 10, the focus will turn to the crisis across Upstate New York.

Watch today's hearing live HERE.