Apr 22 2 pet cats in New York test positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press U.S. authorities say that while it appears some animals can get the virus from people, there’s no indication the animals are transmitting it to human beings. Continue reading
Apr 21 Elective surgeries allowed again in parts of New York state By Michael Hill and Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 19 Coronavirus deaths down in NY, but officials urge vigilance By Associated Press New York’s daily toll of coronavirus deaths has hit its lowest point in more than two weeks, but officials still warn that New York City and the rest of the state aren’t ready to ease up on shutdowns of schools,… Continue reading
Apr 17 Artists design messages of hope and gratitude across NYC By Joshua Barajas The hope is that, in artists’ hands, these messages won’t lose their impact as weeks go by and the crisis is still ongoing. Continue reading
Apr 17 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released from prison By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and longtime fixer Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison to serve the remainder of his sentence in home confinement because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 15 Feds under pressure to publicly track nursing home outbreaks By Candice Choi, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Federal health officials are coming under increasing pressure to start publicly tracking coronavirus infections and deaths in nursing homes amid criticism they have not been transparent enough in responding to an explosion of outbreaks. Continue reading
Apr 14 Death toll soars after New York City counts 'probable' fatalities By Karen Matthews, Michael R. Sisak, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The official death toll from the coronavirus soared in New York City after officials began including people who died without ever being tested. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Cuomo calls virus 'a killer' as NY death toll surpasses 10,000 By Eric Tucker, Aritz Parra, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Governments are struggling with the delicate balance between keeping people safe from a highly contagious disease and making sure they can still make a living or have enough to eat. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Gov. Andrew Cuomo reported that coronavirus deaths in New York jumped by 777 in one day. Meanwhile, the number of people hospitalized is growing far less than last week, a possible sign the outbreak in New York is peaking. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Cuomo says NYC hospitals have stood up to virus onslaught so far By Associated Press “Today we can say that we have lost many of our brothers and sisters, but we haven’t lost anyone because they couldn’t get the right and best health care that they could," New York's governor said Thursday. Continue reading