Coronavirus Update: Hospitals Now Using Donated Plasma To Test For Help Against COVID-19
This week a growing number of hospitals are starting to take plasma donations from those who have recovered from coronavirus and give them to patients.
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This week a growing number of hospitals are starting to take plasma donations from those who have recovered from coronavirus and give them to patients.
Distance learning can be more challenging for at-risk children like those in the child welfare system who may not have the critical tools to learn remotely.
Even with the numbers, no one knows just how many people have been infected with COVID-19. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a test could change that.
With the economy at a standstill, with the economy at a standstill, thousands and thousands of businesses are shuttered.
For many, a virtual hug is a poor substitute for the real thing, and it turns out there's science behind the need for heartfelt human touch.
While people now know avoiding coronavirus COVID-19 involves not touching your mouth, another big step requires taking care with your toothbrush. CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez explains.
Co-coordinators Jayne Guarino and John Fallon are on a mission to help keep local seniors safe. CBS2's Elle McLogan reports.
There have been 94 additional deaths, for a total of 2,443.
The rate of hospitalizations for coronavirus has leveled out in New York state, but the number of people who died due to COVID-19 illness put the state's toll over the 10,000 mark.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the economic challenge posed by the coronavirus is comparable only to the Great Depression.
Many people are hitting nearly a month or more in quarantine, so they're turning to virtual gatherings to stay connected to friends and family - from singing to sharing a holiday meal together.
Gregory Hodge served 24 years as an EMT with the department. The 59-year-old also worked on the World Trade Center rescue and recovery effort after the 9/11 terror attacks.
Real estate developer Stanley Chera, a friend and donor of President Donald Trump, has died of coronavirus.
While there's so much focus on having people stay off the streets during the coronavirus pandemic, there's another big problem happening underground.
On Saturday, de Blasio announced that schools would be closed. A few hours later, Cuomo said not so fast, and wants that decision to be considered regionally.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday there will soon be expanded testing in communities where coronavirus cases have skyrocketed.
Cuomo called on federal lawmakers to address the budget shortfall the state is going to face in the aftermath of the crisis. He called on lawmakers to repeal their decision on the SALT deductions.
Area police departments continue to feel the pain of loss due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Social distancing has been tough for all of us, especially for kids.
At City Harvest's seven mobile markets, like one in the Stapleton section of Staten Island, there's been a 30% increase in people coming in for food.
Easter is one of the most important days on the Christian calendar, but churches across the area were empty Sunday.
While Cuomo pushed for a regional decision, de Blasio's camp seemed resolute on keeping New York City's students out of class.
Out of the dozens who have been intubated at Jacobi Medical Center, the hospital says Eric Quiles is the first and only one well enough to go home.
One nurse posted a message on social media, telling families who cannot see their loved ones that she would visit them before and after her shift.
Citing COVID-19 safety concerns, the city dumped the nearly 60-year-old program, which would have provided minimum wage jobs to 75,000 students.
Police are looking for Thomas Medlin, 15, who has been missing for more than two weeks after he left school on Long Island and traveled into New York City.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad Will confront a man who was involved in a murder-for-hire plot against her at his sentencing in federal court in Manhattan.
Two fires broke out Wednesday morning in the Bronx. More than 100 firefighters were at the two-alarm house fire, and more than 70 responders were at the four-alarm deli fire.
The Winnipeg Jets ended their two-game skid by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Police are looking for Thomas Medlin, 15, who has been missing for more than two weeks after he left school on Long Island and traveled into New York City.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
A Brooklyn man who was detained by ICE after a routine green card interview is finally set to return home after more than two months in custody.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
The chaotic immigration crackdown in Minnesota could lead to another government shutdown as New York lawmakers re-evaluate their support for the funding bills to keep the country running.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
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 First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Construction on the critical Gateway Tunnel Project linking New York and New Jersey may be halted soon unless President Trump changes course, officials said.
NJ Transit officials are warning riders to build in extra time for their commutes as the service slowly starts to come back after the winter storm.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Police are looking for Thomas Medlin, 15, who has been missing for more than two weeks after he left school on Long Island and traveled into New York City.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
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.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
The chaotic immigration crackdown in Minnesota could lead to another government shutdown as New York lawmakers re-evaluate their support for the funding bills to keep the country running.
Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a government report sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News that does not mention Pretti reaching for his firearm.
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
Construction on the critical Gateway Tunnel Project linking New York and New Jersey may be halted soon unless President Trump changes course, officials said.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
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.
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.
The Winnipeg Jets ended their two-game skid by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
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.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
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.
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.
Pre-sale tickets became available this week or some of the 30 shows Harry Styles is set to perform at Madison Square Garden.
The snow on the ground won't be melting anytime soon, as temperatures are expected to remain below freezing all week. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Firefighters responded to a fire just before 9 a.m. Wednesday on the second floor of a building in Borough Park. One person was hospitalized, and seven others had minor injuries, officials said.
A building with a deli and flower shop on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors was destroyed Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Residents are upset as streets are still overwhelmed with snow, days after the major storm. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
