Cuomo outlines New York State’s Ebola plan
Eight hospitals to be first responders: Four in NYC, two in Long Island
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other officials outlined a statewide Ebola preparedness plan at a press conference on Thursday.
Cuomo said eight hospitals across the state were chosen as Ebola first responders. Four of the hospitals are located in New York City, and two in Long Island.
“We’re trying to train the entire system, but we’re developing specialized capacity. Over 200 hospitals in the state have to be prepared, but we’ve identified eight hospitals that have been receiving intensive training,” Cuomo said.
“The same with the MTA and the Port Authority,” he added. “All employees will be trained, but specialized units will receive intensive training.”