City Turns Attention To NYCHA Residents As More Coronavirus Testing Becomes Available
In New York City, residents will receive fliers and a knock at their door from a nurse or EMT.
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In New York City, residents will receive fliers and a knock at their door from a nurse or EMT.
Improper disposal of PPE litter could mean potentially spreading the virus if masks and gloves are contaminated.
The fear is that even if this coronavirus behaves like the flu and causes fewer cases, it might also act like the flu and come roaring back in the fall.
The New York City Council had its first-ever virtual vote Wednesday, on a COVID-19 relief package of bills to help struggling New Yorkers.
The family says Mezac Chosson died on his 62nd birthday Sunday in Brooklyn.
"One way or another, the show will go on," Mayor Bill de Blasio said. "There's definitely going to be fireworks."
The officer was taken to the hospital with a leg injury but is expected to be OK.
The governor contends the federal government must help get crucial supplies needed for testing.
The Comfort came to New York with 1,000 beds available to treat non-COVID trauma patients only, but there weren't that many of them.
Two years ago, frequent customer Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped in to help negotiate when the restaurant almost closed due to a rent hike.
The plaintiffs claim they suffered "injury, damage and loss" and are seeking unspecified damages.
Born in 1919, Philip Kahn's twin brother died just weeks later in one of the deadliest pandemics in human history.
The FDA has just given emergency use authorization for the first at-home test for the coronavirus.
The mayor said the reserve will include so-called "bridge" ventilators, face shields, surgical gowns and test kits.
The loosening of the hospital bed policy will not apply to areas still struggling with large numbers of COVID-19 cases such as New York City or Westchester, Rockland, Erie, Dutchess or Albany counties.
Social media has been a great way for people to stay close and connected while social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The suspect in the deadly stabbing during a Chanukah celebration in Monsey has been ruled not mentally competent to stand trial.
It will help determine whose immune system has essentially fought the coronavirus, and how to reopen the economy.
Weeks of long hours witnessing death and sickness are taking a toll.
The number of people dying each day in New York State from coronavirus-related illness dropped to 478 in the past 24 hours, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued to urge people to practice caution and vigilance until a vaccine is available.
One facility on Long Island, however, has no suspected cases -- with the staff crediting its nursing director.
CBS2's Tony Aiello visited one facility on Long Island that's doing its best under difficult conditions.
Following appeals from frustrated golfers, and lobbying from boaters, the decision to reopen came Monday from the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Banks say money set aside by Congress ran out within minutes, and as lawmakers look to put in more cash, business owners are hoping they won't be left out.
Social distancing amid the coronavirus means the Islamic religious observance will look quite different than in years past.
