What Does Being A Contact Tracer Entail? CBS2 Gets Information From Those In The Know
Contact tracing is a key to reopening, and New York City needs to hire an army of workers before it can reopen.
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Contact tracing is a key to reopening, and New York City needs to hire an army of workers before it can reopen.
Outdoor recreational activities that can resume include batting cages, golf ranges, shooting and archery ranges, horseback riding, private tennis clubs and community gardens. In addition, golfers will be able to play as foursomes instead of just as pairs.
"It was kind of a light bulb moment," said Leland Yu. "One day on my run I thought 'How can I help give back to my community?"
There were a pair of protests outside gyms in New Jersey on Monday, each demanding all small businesses be allowed to reopen immediately.
New York state's stay-at-home order is impossible for some people who have no place to call home.
Trump said he has been taking a pill "every day" for about a week and a half, and "I'm still here."
A class action lawsuit has been filed against an Andover long-term care facility that is facing more than $220,000 in fines after a investigation.
Some needy New Yorkers are getting deliveries by New York City as part of its COVID-19 food program to feed the homebound and food insecure, but now with mixed results.
It's almost certain the face-to-face learning students have always known is not what they'll encounter in the fall.
The race to develop and test a coronavirus vaccine is proceeding at warp speed, with several companies reporting promising results.
Keith Woo is a 58-year-old real estate broker who had no idea what he was in for when we started having COVID-19 symptoms in early March.
The Governor said at his daily coronavirus briefing that the state is willing to work with teams on having them return to play as long as they do it safely and without fans.
With thousands out of work due to the economic shutdown of the region due to the coronavirus outbreak, New York's governor is hoping some unemployed or those looking for more work will join the scientific follow-up fight as contact tracers.
People will be allowed to walk on the beaches – with masks and social distancing measures – but there will be no lifeguards or large gatherings.
De Blasio said under the previous guidelines, the city had 145 cases, including one death.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order last week allowing retail stores to offer curbside pick-up only. Customers are asked to pre-order online or by phone.
The governor says New York is now completing 40,000 tests per day, and he wants that to increase.
Mayor Paul Kanitra says while Gov. Phil Murphy ordered beaches to observe social distancing, the state provided no resources.
An inventive "fogging station" is just one of many measures building manager John Faldetta has taken to make his employees and tenants feel safe.
The Essential Connector app offers a real-time map to navigate the MTA's enhanced overnight bus service.
People will be allowed to walk on the beach and enjoy it, as long as they preserve social distancing.
There has been an outbreak in seemingly healthy children of an unusual disease associated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It strongly resembles a rare pediatric disease called Kawasaki syndrome.
There are some new changes in place that will help people find solace and peace during the coronavirus pandemic.
Right now, Schumer says the Federal Trade Commission is sending out warning letters to stop companies from making false promises of coronavirus treatments or cures.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Sunday the Trump administration has set a goal for 300 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to be available to the American people by the end of the year.
Jersey City has canceled classes for a second day Tuesday due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ilya Sorokin stops 21 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Doctors say as people move into their 50s, strengthening bones through nutrition and movement can make a big difference.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
NYPD officers shot a man who was armed with a knife in Queens on Monday morning, police said.
New York City's public schools will be back to in-person classes Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced Monday afternoon.
Columbia University has named its next president. The board of trustees has appointed Jennifer Mnookin to lead the university.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
Jersey City has canceled classes for a second day Tuesday due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.
Doctors say as people move into their 50s, strengthening bones through nutrition and movement can make a big difference.
NJ Transit was trying to get back up to full service Monday following a suspension over the weekend due to the massive snowstorm.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
If you're looking to get out of New York City via LaGuardia Airport, you're going to have to wait a while.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
Jersey City has canceled classes for a second day Tuesday due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.
"When we gaslight and contradict what the public can plainly see with their own eyes, we lose all credibility," one DHS official said.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
The New York City nurses strike is not over, but an agreement has been reached with the hospitals to maintain health care benefits.
Mamdani said five New Yorkers died Saturday and were found outside.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ilya Sorokin stops 21 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 28 points in the first half as the Los Angeles Clippers built a 38-point lead in the second quarter and beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-89 on Sunday.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart in the third period, Joey Daccord made 27 saves and the Kraken beat the Devils 4-2 on Sunday.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says it's possible the current cold snap the Tri-State Area is experiencing could last at least 10 days.
It has been a rough couple of days for James Solomon, the city's new mayor, but he's showing transparency as his administration works to get the snow-removal situation right. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Snow-removal efforts are going to take much longer than one day, and it will only get more dangerous as temperatures remain well below freezing. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis, Andrew Ramos and Naveen Dhaliwal report.
With some schools closed and others remote on Monday, the park turned into a playground for hundreds of kids to have fun on the hills. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Roger McGovern, a retired NYPD sergeant, walked about a mile through the brutal cold and snow to clear a path for parishioners, his family said. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
