1:53
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday gave what he said is the first of four State of the State speeches. He said fighting the COVID-19 pandemic will be the top priority.
Cuomo gave his speech from the War Room in the state Capitol, an ornate lobby with murals memorializing New York’s military battles. He said the number one priority in 2021 is fighting and defeating a disease that has sickened over a million New Yorkers and killed over 39,000.
“The War Room is fitting,” Cuomo said. “Because we are at war. A war that began early last year when we were ambushed by the COVID virus. And a war that continues today.”