What you should know Hundreds of bodies are still found inside freezer trucks at a morgue established during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring in New York City, according to the city. Many of the 650 bodies in the morgue, located on the Brooklyn waterfront, are of people whose families cannot be … Read more
New York state reported about 6,000 cases Saturday. As reported by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 5,972 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, or 2.87% of the tests. It also said that 2,433 were hospitalized in the state for the disease and 34 lost their lives. Today’s update on the numbers: Of the 207,907 tests reported … Read more
NEW YORK – Renewing restrictions on indoor food service in New York City, amid mounting COVID-19 cases, could cause a crippling financial hit for restaurants and their workers and should be financially supported, he said an industry group on Friday. The NYC Hospitality Alliance made the request when Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that … Read more
NEW YORK – Amid a $ 12 billion deficit and a pandemic-spawned budget crisis, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering a proposal to lay off more than 9,000 employees and make drastic cuts in subway service, according to sources. There have been no details about the plans yet, but sources said up to 9,400 MTA … Read more
What you should know New York’s daily case totals have quadrupled since late October; that was only six weeks ago. Hospitalizations are the highest since early June; Governor Cuomo Says More Restrictions May Come New Jersey has posted record numbers in the past week; states’ struggles reflect America’s overall increase – all 50 states plus … Read more
What you should know Six governors from the northeastern United States held an “emergency summit” on COVID-19 this weekend. New Jersey and Pennsylvania, two of the six summit states, reported new record COVID-19 cases, higher than any single-day number counted at the first peak of the pandemic in the spring. Governor Cuomo said he expects … Read more
NEW YORK – Governor Andrew Cuomo criticized President Trump’s administration’s vaccine distribution plan Sunday morning, calling for communities of color and Hispanic communities not to be “last on the list to receive the vaccine against COVID-19 ”. The criticism was made from the Riverside church, in New York City, where he stressed that these communities … Read more
NEW YORK – New York City authorities dismantled two parties early Saturday morning, a few hours after the start of the new New York restrictions imposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, where services inside restaurants and bars must end at 10:00 pm each night and private meetings must not be more than 10 people in their … Read more
NEW YORK – New restrictions will be implemented in New York State beginning Friday, November 13, as a measure to combat COVID-19 following concerns about an alarming increase in cases during the fall and winter. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled the new measures Wednesday during a telephone press conference. These measures include: All bars … Read more
NEW YORK – Staten Island County has been in the spotlight after a significant increase in new cases per day of COVID-19 was reported in recent days, which has led it to be the new focus of the pandemic in the Big Apple. For this reason, on Tuesday a Action Day to hand out free … Read more