"It's Coming..." New York Gov declares State of Emergency over Omicron

[WarBoyNux]

https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-11-declaring-disaster-emergency-state-new-york

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Laws of the State of New York, hereby find, pursuant to Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, that a disaster has occurred in New York State, for which the affected local governments are unable to respond adequately, and I do hereby declare a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York through January 15, 2022

https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-state-of-emergency-omicron-variant

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency order on Friday in response to the identification of the COVID-19 omicron variant.

The emergency order is intended to increase hospital capacity in New York and will last until at least Jan. 15, when it will be reassessed.

According to a copy of the order, the state will utilize the "surge and flex system," which allows the Department of Health to limit non-essential and non-urgent hospital procedures in situations where a hospital has less than 10% staffed bed capacity.

[sigfan91]

Emergency over something that hasn't even arrived yet?

How about declaring a state of emergency over the sun becoming a red giant? We know it will happen in a few billion years. Might as well get ready now.

[bigbossman]

Follow the money.

[the_tunaman]

Probably time to send the ship back in, eh?

[joepamjohn]

So, if it’s all that bad where are the hospital ships in each coast and all the temporary triage units set up in every town? When Covid first started we had all this in place and never needed it. That was when we only had one Covid 19. With all these new variants it seems reasonable that we should have all those measures in place X 10. What am I missing f?

[Dan_Eastvale]

Follow the money.

Following in Cuomo's footsteps. Of course.

[socal m1 shooter]

[turbolxstang]

Aren't we Californiaites under Newsom's extended emergency until April

[gcvt]

Are we still at 87 cases....out of 8 Billion people?

[gcvt]

Aren't we Californiaites under Newsom's extended emergency until April

Only through March silly. What do you think he is, some kind of coked up tyrant?

[Kyle1886]

that a disaster has occurred in New York State, for which the affected local governments are unable to respond adequately,

Wtf?? These people have lost their goddamn minds. We seriously need to bring back the guillotine

I recall hearing somewhere: 'If you build it, they will come'.

Not sure it applies to politicos, but one can hope. I'll help build if need be.

Respectfully
Kyle

[SPUTTER]

I'm sure the big boss will give her a pat on the back.

[WingDings]

Aren't we Californiaites under Newsom's extended emergency until April

[DGoodale]

Aren't we Californiaites under Newsom's extended emergency until April

Only through March silly. What do you think he is, some kind of coked up tyrant?

It's such an emergency that he was able to disappear for nearly two weeks after receiving his booster and then leave the Country to vacation in Mexico!

[Wherryj]

Emergency over something that hasn't even arrived yet?

How about declaring a state of emergency over the sun becoming a red giant? We know it will happen in a few billion years. Might as well get ready now.

Hey now, why wait for an emergency to actually happen when you can prophylactically declare one and beat the rush? Never waste an opportunity for an authoritarian power grab-you don't know when the next opportunity will prevent itself.