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…
Health Apr 06 Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for COVID-19 A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.
Health Apr 04 Gov. Cuomo: China sending 1,000 ventilators to New York NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that China is facilitating the shipment of 1,000 ventilators to his state, as he continues to shop for more of the lifesaving devices ahead of a growing number of coronavirus…