Volume 25 | April 16, 2020 View as Webpage

Governors Take Swift and Decisive Actions Responding to Spread of Coronavirus

New York and other East Coast states extend shutdown of nonessential businesses to May 15, Gov. Cuomo says (CNBC)

Governor Lamont, Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy, Governor Raimondo, Governor Wolf, Governor Carney Announce Multi-State Council to Get People Back to Work and Restore the Economy

As the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grow, governors in the Northeast states are taking swift and decisive action coordinating their response teams with federal, state and local public health officials to ensure the states are prepared and taking necessary precautions.

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Congress Passes its Largest Economic Stimulus Bill in History After much debate, Congress passed overwhelmingly with broad bi-partisan support the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill includes $150 billion designated for state efforts to combat the  COVID-19  pandemic. A chart reflecting calculations for the Northeast states is provided.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. as of 4/11/20 Source: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

Daily increases fatalities in the U.S. as of 4/11/20 Source: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

The Coalition of Northeastern Governors ( CONEG ) is a non-partisan association of the Northeast states. CONEG encourages intergovernmental cooperation on issues affecting the economic, social and environmental well-being of the Northeast. CONEG coordinates regional efforts by the Governors and their Administrations.

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