New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that he was delaying the state's presidential primary from April to June, citing concerns about people gathering to vote during the coronavirus outbreak. "I don't think it's wise to be bringing people to one location to vote," he said.
The state already had another primary scheduled for June 23 for congressional races. This update follows the news on Saturday that nurses battling New York's coronavirus outbreak made anguished pleas for more protective equipment, saying officials' claims of adequate supplies are falling short of reality.
At a news conference outside city-run Jacobi Hospital, nurses called for more masks and other gear to safeguard themselves against the virus that has so far sickened.