Health May 09 NY’s Cuomo criticized over highest nursing home death toll Of the nation’s more than 25,000 coronavirus deaths in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, more than a fifth of them — about 5,300 — are in New York, according to a count by The Associated Press, and the toll…
Nation May 04 Coverage of Alaska policing, Kashmir crackdown win Pulitzers The announcement of Pulitzer winners was postponed from April 20 to give Pulitzer Board members who were busy covering the pandemic more time. …
Health May 03 Faced with 20,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits At least 15 states have enacted laws or governors’ orders that explicitly or apparently provide nursing homes and long-term care facilities some protection from lawsuits arising from the crisis.
Health Apr 24 Scale of ‘army’ needed to trace NYC infections would be unprecedented, experts say In the coming weeks, the state and city plan to start building up what Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called an "army" of people to try to trace everyone who might have been exposed.
Health Apr 21 Navy ship sent to NYC for outbreak no longer needed, says Cuomo It's a sign that stresses on the hospital system are easing. Also, hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again starting next week.
Health Apr 21 Elective surgeries allowed again in parts of New York state New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again. The governor also pledged to consider regional differences when re-opening the state's outbreak-stalled economy.
Economy Apr 20 WATCH: NYC cancels June events, including 3 major parades New York City is barring its famous summer street celebrations for the month of June, and the state is exploring new ways to expand coronavirus testing.
Nation Apr 15 WATCH: Best way to reopen NYC economy ‘is to be careful,’ de Blasio says The mayor urged a cautious approach to reviving the economy.
Nation Apr 10 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update De Blasio is scheduled to speak at 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch his remarks here.
Health Apr 06 Faint glimmers of hope as virus deaths appear to be holding The steep rise in coronavirus deaths in New York appears to leveling off in a faint glimmer of hope in the nation's epicenter,the governor said Monday, warning residents they must continue to adhere to social distancing and lockdown measures that…