Apr 22 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood Mayor Bill de Blasio reiterated the need for more testing across his city in order to gain control of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Courtney Vinopal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a news conference April 21 to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: NYC cancels June events, including 3 major parades By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: NYC mayor says no public events in June By Associated Press The move will affect three of the city’s major annual celebrations: the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, the Celebrate Israel parade and the Pride parade on its 50th anniversary. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 4:25 Can pandemic restrictions be lifted, as U.S. COVID-19 deaths continue to rise? By Amna Nawaz At the White House, President Trump is releasing new guidelines for ending pandemic shutdowns. But across the country, more than 32,000 are dead from the novel coronavirus, and millions have lost their jobs -- erasing years of economic gains. State… Continue watching
Apr 15 WATCH: Best way to reopen NYC economy ‘is to be careful,’ de Blasio says By Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Michael Hill, Associated Press The mayor urged a cautious approach to reviving the economy. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Courtney Vinopal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a news conference to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a news conference to give an update on efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 11 Are schools open? Governor, NYC mayor give different answers By Karen Matthews, Brian Mahoney, Associated Press The state governor and the New York City mayor are at odds over whether public school sites in the 1.1 million-student district will be shuttered for the rest of the academic year to curb the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Michael Hill and Marina Villeneuve, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press De Blasio is scheduled to speak at 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading