Governor Cuomo also announced a partnership with Rosie Perez
and Chris Rock, who will help New York State build communication and education
on the importance of wearing a mask and social distancing and the availability
of testing and healthcare in the state.
The Governor also announced that New York State will
distribute 1 million masks to New York City's hardest-hit neighborhoods today.
The state has already distributed more than 8 million masks across New York
City, including to NYCHA developments, food banks, churches and homeless
shelters. New York State maintains a comprehensive testing network throughout
the state, including more than 225 sites in New York City. New York's extensive
testing—the state currently conducts tens of thousands of tests per day—now
allows the government to pinpoint the state's hardest-hit neighborhoods for
additional supplies and other aid.
