Jun 03 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses coronavirus reopening By Candice Norwood The plan includes mandating face coverings for passengers on public transportation, limiting subway car capacity and expanding COVID-19 testing. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says 8 p.m. curfew will extend through June 7 By Associated Press New York's mayor extended an 8 p.m. curfew all week in hopes of stopping destruction that continued overnight from protests following the death of George Floyd in police custody. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: New York City mayor eyes curfew amid protests By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio has previously rejected imposing a curfew, as many other cities across the U.S. have done in efforts to curb violence that erupted amid demonstrations over Floyd's May 25 death, police brutality and racial injustice. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can’t ‘jump the gun’ on reopening By Associated Press New York City businesses that try to reopen before coronavirus restrictions are lifted will face fines starting at $1,000, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: New York City projects $9 billion revenue loss because of coronavirus By Candice Norwood De Blasio said he asked the state of New York this week for a "safety net" to have the authority to borrow money to cover the losses. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio on how NYC is preparing for phase one of reopening By Courtney Vinopal Mayor Bill de Blasio said on May 26 that New York City was preparing for the first phase of reopening its economy amid recovery from the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a set of thresholds Friday. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo said a short time later that it will be up to the state to make those decisions. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Child vaccine doses down 63 percent during pandemic, NYC mayor says The city health department compared numbers between March 23 and May 9, 2020 to the same period in 2019. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says online schooling will last through summer for 1 in 6 NYC kids By Associated Press Online schooling will continue through the summer for some 177,700 New York City public school students, officials announced Tuesday. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city will ease social distancing enforcement By Associated Press The police will continue to disperse large gatherings that are most likely to present a risk of spreading the coronavirus, de Blasio said. Continue reading