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: Gov. Cuomo says several counties north of NYC have met criteria to reopen By Associated Press Several counties north of New York City entered the first phase of the state's four-part reopening process Tuesday after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the region had met criteria for reopening including declining deaths and hospitalizations linked to the coronavirus. 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 21 Watch 9:19 Can U.S. transit workers be kept safe on crowded buses and trains? By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe U.S. transit workers have been hit hard by the coronavirus. More than 120 have died from the disease just within New York City Transit, and drivers and transport workers represent the second-largest share of work-related cases, according to a Harvard… Continue watching
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 New York to allow small Memorial Day ceremonies By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies with up to 10 people despite statewide lockdown rules. 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 18 WATCH: NYC could ease some virus restrictions in early June, mayor says By Candice Norwood "The first half of June is the first opportunity to relax anything," de Blasio said in a news conference. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: New York City mayor says shutdown will continue into June By Candice Norwood The statewide lock down began on March 22, and some regions are expected to begin reopening on May 15. Continue reading