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"It is frustrating when I hear anyone say this does not discriminate because it erases the racially disparate impact of the coronavirus outbreak," Councilman Ritchie Torres said.
As one first responder told CBS2's Lisa Rozner on Thursday, it's like a war right now.
Every borough is feeling the brunt of the disease in spots, with some getting hit harder than others.
During times of trouble, people often find comfort in a four-legged companion. Many New Yorkers have taken in quarantine pets, which is, of course, beneficial for all parties involved.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued a 90-day moratorium on evictions for residential and commercial tenants but little to no plan for what happens after.
The mayor has warned if the public does not follow social distancing rules, more parks and playgrounds around the city will close.
The homeless are packing New York City subways again, raising health concerns amid a chorus of demands that Mayor Bill de Blasio do something.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo tried to answer the question on everyone's mind on Tuesday.
Medical workers are putting their lives at risk in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, working non-stop, sometimes without even thinking about a meal.
As medical facilities continue to be overwhelmed by patients, thousands of people have signed up to provide relief.
It's a question many are asking: In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were public officials giving the wrong directives, sending the wrong message?
Various measures in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak continue to be taken by leaders all around the Tri-State Area.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the 250,000 masks were just found in U.N. storage facilities.
In these tough times we're hearing wonderful stories of people finding ways to help each other. CBS2's Cindy Hsu recently met a little girl who's doing just that.
Commissioner Shea wants New Yorkers to know that our Finest are not in short supply.
The light at the end of this isolating tunnel may be more visible than you think.
As families are asked to stay home and practice social distancing due to the coronavirus outbreak, some are no longer in need of their domestic caregivers.
The peak of the pandemic in New York is now 14-21 days away, Cuomo said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio again girded New Yorkers for a long, hard fight against the coronavirus.
As the number of coronavirus cases grow in the five boroughs, first responders continue to answer every call.
"Social distancing" was an unknown term before the COVID-19 coronavirus led to an unprecedented shut down of New York City.
The set-up of 1,000 field hospital beds all within the massive facility in Hell's Kitchen will take about a week to 10 days.
It's not only humans who have to socially isolate. Many dogs have one less place to go now that several dog parks in the Tri-State Area have closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
As isolation due to coronavirus continues, more and more worshippers are watching services from the comfort of their home.
With non-essential workers across the state being told to stay at home, some New Yorkers say they're just trying to make the best of it.
