The NAACP of Syracuse and Onondaga County

LAST UPDATED: MARCH 21, 2020 9:15AM What You Need to Know (For the most updated information click on the link above.) New York State on PAUSE: In New York we know that Policies Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone Governor Cuomo will sign an Executive Order mandating that 100% of the workforce must stay home beginning Sunday, March 22 at 8PM, excluding essential services. All non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason are temporarily banned. Enacting Matilda’s Law to protect New Yorkers age 70+ and those with compromised immune systems Remain indoors Can go outside for solitary exercise Pre-screen all visitors by taking their temperature Wear a mask…

Do you have questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Please find the following information provided by Onondaga County.  Watch the daily Onondaga County updates , see the County’s  frequently asked questions, call the New York State Department of Health hotline at 1.888.364.3065, or  sign up for Onondaga County’s  daily email updates. Testing for COVID-19 If you develop symptoms such as fever, cough, and/or difficulty breathing, and have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or have recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19, stay home and call your doctor. If you are older, have severe underlying medical conditions, or are immunocompromised, call your doctor early,…

The coronavirus outbreak is officially a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization. Because of the racial and economic inequities embedded in our country’s systems, the effects of the coronavirus could be compounded for Black, Brown, Asian, and indigenous communities, as well as other population groups. The NAACP has released a resource to guide officials responsible for addressing health, economic, and other impacts, in remediating some of the issues that are disproportionately affecting communities of color. Our policy experts have outlined key considerations and recommendations in containing the spread of the coronavirus. The full guide is available to download here.