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Ebola Preparedness Plan Outlined By Cuomo

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has released a state-wide Ebola preparedness plan in the event any cases of the virus happen to be found in New York. 

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined the state's new preparedness plan for Ebola.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined the state's new preparedness plan for Ebola.

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The cornerstone of Cuomo's plan, announced Thursday, is the designation of eight hospitals throughout the state to handle any and all potential Ebola cases.

The eight hospitals are:

  • Mt. Sinai in Manhattan
  • New York Presbyterian in Manhattan
  • Bellevue in Manhattan
  • Montefiore in the Bronx
  • North Shore/LIJ Health System in Nassau County
  • Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse
  • University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester
  • Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island

In addition to designating the eight hospitals, Cuomo also announced that the Port Authority will coordinate procedure and practice between all State airports to ensure proper training is in place for airport personnel, and the Port Authority Police Department will be deploying two ambulances per shift at each of its airports to ensure the timely and safe transport of potential patients with Ebola.

“Protecting the people of this state is one of our top priorities in government, and I want all New Yorkers to know that we are doing everything necessary to safeguard against the risks of ebola,” Cuomo said in a statement. “Today I’m announcing a thorough effort involving multiple state agencies and authorities that will ensure we are prepared to address even the slightest possibility of this disease."

In addition, the MTA and Metro-North have developed a protocol to keep its employees and customers safe.

The protocol includes ensuring that at-risk employees have appropriate personal protective equipment to guard against infection and are trained in its use, as well as following best practices and recommended standards when cleaning MTA facilities.

As part of the state’s preparedness plan, unannounced drills currently occurring at hospitals and health care facilities will be expanded to college campuses as well as subway and mass transit areas. State agencies will continue to work together and make adjustments as necessary in the weeks and months to come in order to best protect New Yorkers.

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