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Dear Friend,

The coronavirus emergency has reached a critical stage, with the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York topping more than 20,000 and growing. Governor Cuomo has asked many New Yorkers to stay home to prevent the outbreak from spreading further. I know that Upstate New York families are struggling right now. We will get through this together. If you’ve been laid off, furloughed, or are struggling as a small business owner due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are government resources available to help you and listed below.

Last week, I held a telephone town hall with more than 10,000 participants. I was joined by health care experts and New York State Small Business officials to help our community work together to address this crisis. Telephone town halls, and e-mails like this, are critical to making sure every member of our community knows what’s going on.

Would you be interested in joining a telephone town hall on coronavirus to have your questions answered by experts?

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Over the past few weeks I’ve helped pass bipartisan legislation that provides enhanced benefits for the unemployed, paid sick leave, and small business assistance, among many other key resources.

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