New York is sending ventilators to other states now that its coronavirus response is stabilizing. Fifty of the ventilators will go to Maryland.
New York Governor Andrew Coumo made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday afternoon. He noted that New York had “one of the earlier curves” in COVID-19 deaths nad now since the healthcare system in his state was now stabilizing, New York was in a position to assist Michigan and Maryland.
Holding a briefing with updates on #Coronavirus. Watch Live: https://t.co/0939B2aTxU
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 15, 2020
In a Tweet, Governor Coumo stated, “In our hour of need, other states stepped up to help us. We promised we would do the same. Will will be sending 100 ventilators to Michigan and 50 ventilators to Maryland.”
In our hour of need, other states stepped up to help us.
We promised we would do the same.
We will be sending 100 ventilators to Michigan and 50 ventilators to Maryland.
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 15, 2020
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan expressed his gratitude to New York.
Thank you, Governor—Marylanders send our gratitude as we continue to confront this pandemic head-on. We’re all in this together. https://t.co/X0O8UosEES
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) April 15, 2020
