Yonker‘ Free Pre‘‘ - S»cial Edition SUNDAY MARCH 15, 2020 - BRIAN HARROD PUBLISHER Governor Andrew Cuomo Orders All Yonkers Schools To Close This Week To Limit Spread of COVID-19 Governor Shuts "Closing the schools is a good idea ers and first responders to ensure but you have to anticipate and cor- these school closures do not strain the Down Yonkers rect any unintended consequences - hospital and emergency response sys- we have to ensure children who rely tems. Schools on free school meals continue to get Earlier today, the Governor them and that there’s adequate child tasked SUNY Empire State College By BRIAN HARROD care, especially for healthcare workers President Jim Malatras with working and first responders who are parents with counties to develop contingency of young children. We will close these plans in preparation for school clos- Yonkers Schools to close for two schools but it needs to be done with ings, including how to provide meals weeks beginning Monday, March these contingencies in mind so that to food insecure children and ensur- 16th. children are not harmed and our hos- ing families have adequate access to Governor Cuomo says, "Any pitals aren’t understaffed - otherwise childcare. school closings need to be done with we cut off our nose to spite our face." these contingencies in mind so that The county executives from The Governor also called on Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau children are not harmed." school unions to work together to joined a conference call with Gov- The Governor also announced ensure children who rely on school ernor Cuomo earlier today to discuss New York City, Nassau and Suffolk breakfast and lunch programs will the closures. and other Westchester schools will continue to receive that support, and close this week too. Westchester County Executive parents will be provided access to "Our goal is to slow the spread of George Latimer said, "Our county child care as needed, including tem- the virus to a rate that the health- has been coordinating with the State porary daycare centers. care system can manage, and one of to ensure an effective means of slow- the ways to do that is to reduce den- These centers would prioritize ing the spread of the COVID-19 sity," Governor Cuomo said. care for children of healthcare work- virus. Cancelling group events and Yonkers Free Press - Special Edition SUNDAY MARCH 15, 2020 - BRIAN HARROD PUBLISHER 2 meetings, limiting access for non- in concert with the Governor and dertake this week. We deeply appre- essential social contacts and antici- his administration. Closing schools- ciate the leadership shown by Gover- pating additional testing and health- with adequate childcare and nutrition nor Cuomo." care needs are all part of our response provisions-is the next step we will un-
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