Coronavirus Antibody Testing Hopes To Shed Light On Extent Of Infections In New York
It will help determine whose immune system has essentially fought the coronavirus, and how to reopen the economy.
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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.
Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start tracking and publicly sharing information on infections and deaths in such facilities.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said they may be rescheduled for later in the year.
The burger chain says it found new funding and decided to "immediately return" the $10 million Paycheck Protection Program loan it obtained through the CARES Act.
Earlier this month, Mitchell said he tested positive for coronavirus, but was doing well.
The company's Hudson Yards location was forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic, along with 42 other stores.
Flames and smoke could be seen shooting through the roof, and burning debris fell onto the sidewalk below.
Sources told CBS2 the deaths were believed to be coronavirus-related. It's unclear if the victims knew each other.
Cuomo said that in the next week, statewide sampling would reveal for the first time the true spread of coronavirus in New York.
There have been 248 reports of harassment and discrimination related to the outbreak since February, the commission said in a statement.
The governor said again on Saturday that to make real progress, we need more testing and help from the federal government to get it done.
The mayor says keeping people apart will help stop the disease from spreading.
The federal government has shipped 1.5 million cloth masks to New York State, which will be distributed to the public.
Cordero entered the intensive case unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on March 31 and has been on a ventilator and unconscious after contracting COVID-19.
County Executive Laura Curran said there has been an 11% decrease in hospitalizations over the last three days.
More than 80 million Americans are expected to receive payments that started going out last week.
The Get Food NYC program is set up through an online portal for qualifying households.
Many marriage bureaus are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, preventing couples from getting their licenses.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The Volo Museum got a traffic ticket for one of its vehicles in the mail but the thing is, the museum says the car hasn't moved in years.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
Steven Schwally is accused of slamming his car into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024 while driving drunk. The crash killed four people and injured nine others.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
The threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The NYPD made several arrests related to drag racing early Sunday morning in the Bronx. The busts happened almost one month after another controversial car meet-up in Queens.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
The Nets entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Wizards and Pacers.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
Steven Schwally is accused of slamming his car into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024 while driving drunk. The crash killed four people and injured nine others.
The threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The officers who are portrayed in a Netflix movie filed a lawsuit against Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company, claiming the film damaged their reputations.
Attorneys for Cole Thomas Allen say acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro should have no direct involvement in prosecuting Allen because they could be considered or witnesses in the case. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The disgraced movie mogul is accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013. This is his third rape trial in the city.
It's a cooler day with cloudy skies but the next chance of rain won't be until Wednesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Paterson police responded to the incident just before 8:30 p.m. outside a liquor store at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue. They found six people with gunshot wounds. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
