Mayor De Blasio Plans To Close Schools, Nonessential Businesses In 9 Neighborhoods With COVID-19 Spikes

The closures would begin Wednesday, Oct. 7, affecting nonessential businesses, plus all schools and daycare.

• Oct 4, 2020

More Than 1,700 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In New York, 957 In New Jersey

Hot spots in Brooklyn, Queens, Rockland and Orange counties continue to have positive test rates higher than the state average.

• Oct 3, 2020

Gov. Cuomo Warns NYC Leaders To Step Up Mask And Social Distancing Enforcement, Could Hit City With $10,000 Fine

CBS2 has obtained new evidence that many people living in areas where there are COVID-19 clusters continue to ignore safety precautions.

• Oct 3, 2020

Gov. Murphy Says Attendees Should 'Take Every Precaution' Following President Trump's Fundraiser In Bedminster, N.J. 

The president tweeted about their results just before 1 a.m. Friday, hours after hosting a fundraiser at Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, New Jersey.

• Oct 2, 2020

Doctors Break Down How Experimental Antibody Cocktail Administered To President Trump Fights COVID-19

The antibody cocktail REGN-COV2 is still experimental, but the company's CEO says it's shown promise in clinical trials.

• Oct 2, 2020

Dozens Of People Sickened In Salmonella Outbreaks Linked To Pets, CDC Says

The CDC says 45 people across the country have become ill, including cases in New York and New Jersey.

• Oct 2, 2020

President Trump Transferred To Walter Reed Medical Center After COVID-19 Diagnosis

President Trump was transferred Friday afternoon to Walter Reed Medical Center to be evaluated for COVID-19. He walked out to the helicopter and gave a thumbs up to the cameras outside.

• Oct 2, 2020

New Jersey Health Officials Trying To Contain COVID-19 Outbreak As Cases Surge In Ocean County

State health commissioner Judy Persichilli says in the last week, there have been 1,214 new cases of COVID-19 in Ocean County. Of those, 840 were out of Lakewood.

• Oct 2, 2020

CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez Reports How President Trump's Risk Factors Could Affect Coronavirus Prognosis

The coronavirus can be far more serious depending on an individual patient's risk factors, including age, gender and existing health problems. 

• Oct 2, 2020

Chris Christie Awaiting Latest Coronavirus Test Results After Helping President Trump Prepare For Debate

Christie said he tested negative Tuesday and was tested again Friday morning. He expects those results tomorrow. 

• Oct 2, 2020

World Leaders React To President Donald Trump's Coronavirus Diagnosis

World leaders voiced concern and support for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania after the president announced they both tested positive for COVID-19.

• Oct 2, 2020

NYS Comptroller Audit: Up To 50% Of NYC Bars And Restaurants Could Close Permanently In Next 6 Months

It's a harsh reality. The coronavirus pandemic is doing a number on local economies.

• Oct 2, 2020

N.Y., N.J. Unveil New 'COVID Alert' Apps That Notify Users If They're Within 6 Feet Of Someone Who Has Tested Positive

New York, along with other states in the Northeast, are taking the tracking of COVID-19 cases to a new level.

• Oct 1, 2020

New York City Middle, High School Students Head Back To Class For In-Person Learning

It comes as coronavirus cases have seen a sharp increase in several neighborhoods.

• Oct 1, 2020

Schools: The New Normal | Health Expert Says Hand Washing, Social Distancing Are Most Important Protocols During In-Person Classes

Questions are being raised about how to keep children safe from COVID-19 as many return to school for in-person classes.

• Oct 1, 2020

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