Coronavirus Update: USNS Comfort To Screen Patients Dockside, Bypassing Other Hospitals
The ship is being used to treat those who are not suffering from the coronavirus, so the city's hospitals can free up beds and focus on COVID-19 patients.
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The ship is being used to treat those who are not suffering from the coronavirus, so the city's hospitals can free up beds and focus on COVID-19 patients.
"Possibly the toughest part of the equation is the personnel. And we're going to need help not only from everyone in the city but the entire country if we're going to meet this goal in time," de Blasio said.
Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, who served on the city council representing Washington Heights during the 1970s, was 86 years old.
The suspension comes amid a shrinking healthy workforce and an overwhelming amount of spring cleaning put out at curbside.
Thirty pizzas were delivered to FDNY and EMS workers at a staging ground in Fort Totten, Queens Thursday.
De Blasio said he surfaced the issue with President Donald Trump and other members of his administration Thursday.
The building was illuminated with a red light, symbolizing a heartbeat.
More than 1,350 officers and roughly 170 civilian members have tested positive for COVID-19.
The Comfort will still only be used for non-COVID-19 medical care.
The NYPD says while overall crime in the city is down 20% for the last two weeks of March, there have been specific crimes committed against Asian-Americans in that time.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday a new recommendation about facial covering that all New Yorkers should wear something over their mouths and noses at all times when outside of their homes.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio also sounded the alarm on the latex litter, saying it's not only disgusting, it's dangerous.
This is an important question that could impact the 45 million Americans who wear contact lenses.
"Anyone who needs food, anyone who's hungry, can come to these 435 sites. You can get all three meals for yourself and your family for free. No one will be turned away," de Blasio said.
The trying times we are all experiencing struck first at Young Israel of New Rochelle.
