Coronavirus Update: 'Takeout Tuesday' Encourages People To Support Local Restaurants During ShutdownToday is what has become known as Takeout Tuesday, a chance to help struggling restaurants stay in business during the coronavirus shutdown.
Coronavirus Update: Celebrity Shout-Outs, Song & Dance Challenges Bring Smiles To Social MediaThere’s plenty of disturbing news online during the coronavirus pandemic, but you can also find some hope and cheer in clips making the rounds on social media.
Coronavirus Update: If NYC Cemeteries Get Filled, Could Temporary Burials Happen On Hart Island?COVID-19 is killing New Yorkers at a rate of hundreds a day. Refrigerated trucks now sit outside some hospitals.
Coronavirus Update: Crew Member On USNS Comfort Tests Positive For COVID-19Last night, President Donald Trump declared the ship will soon become a coronavirus treatment facility.
Coronavirus Update: 'Takeout Tuesday' Encourages People To Support Local Restaurants During ShutdownToday is what has become known as Takeout Tuesday, a chance to help struggling restaurants stay in business during the coronavirus shutdown.
Coronavirus Update: Celebrity Shout-Outs, Song & Dance Challenges Bring Smiles To Social MediaThere’s plenty of disturbing news online during the coronavirus pandemic, but you can also find some hope and cheer in clips making the rounds on social media.
Coronavirus Update: If NYC Cemeteries Get Filled, Could Temporary Burials Happen On Hart Island?COVID-19 is killing New Yorkers at a rate of hundreds a day. Refrigerated trucks now sit outside some hospitals.
Coronavirus Update: Long Island Doctor Uses Social Media Videos To Explain Why Everyone Needs To Stay HomeHealth officials have been stressing the message to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak, but some doctors feel it is not getting heard.
Coronavirus Update: Rockland County Executive Approves Of Cuomo's Get-Tough Policy On Social DistancingGov. Andrew Cuomo says he wants local governments to crack down on social distancing, and fine those who don't obey the guidelines.
Coronavirus Update: Pressure To Close Highly Infected Connecticut Nursing Home GrowsSome staff say the situation is so dire at the facility in Milford, employees have also caught the virus, leaving one person to care for 50 patients at a time.
Coronavirus Update: NYC COVID-19 Survivor Says Drug Hydroxychloroquine Helped Save His LifeJames Cannizzaro was in the Intensive Care Unit at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital for 17 days.
Coronavirus Update: Some NYC Teachers Furious They Have To Work On Passover, Good FridaySome New York City teachers are outraged they have to work on two major religious holidays and some may call in sick.
Coronavirus Update: LIJ Hospital Nurse Shows CBS2 The Medical War: 'It's Like Shooting A BB Gun At A Tank'The number of coronavirus patients on Long Island continues to mount, and it's testing nurses and doctors like never before.
Coronavirus Update: USNS Comfort Hospital Ship Will Now Accept COVID-19 PatientsThe hospital ship moored in New York Harbor one week ago to help free up beds at hard-hit hospitals, and was thought to be here to treat non-coronavirus patients only.
Coronavirus: NY Key Metrics May Be Flattening, But School And Business Closures Extended To April 29Gov. Cuomo has extended the closure of schools and businesses to April 29 under his PAUSE policy to contain the outbreak.
Coronavirus Update: New York City Scrambling To Get Ahold Of More Ventilators And Staff"If we had 20 to 24 ventilators running before, that would be considered a lot. Right now we are operating 50-65 ventilators. And we have not had an increase in staffing," said Daniel Bellevue, a respiratory therapist at Woodhull Hospital.
Coronavirus: Hackensack Meridian Looking For Recovered COVID-19 Survivors To Further Treatments For OthersDoctors say patients who recover have high levels of immunity and their blood contains needed antibodies.
Coronavirus Update: NYC Scraps Social Distancing Streets, Says Space Was Underutilized, NYPD Needed ElsewhereOfficials say not enough people took advantage of the program to justify the police manpower.
Coronavirus And Passover: How New Yorkers Are Changing Their CelebrationsThe holidays may look a little different this spring through experts have tips on how to keep Passover celebrations as normal as possible.
Coronavirus Update: More Than 1,000 People Have Died In New JerseyGov. Phil Murphy wore a face covering when he arrived at his daily coronavirus briefing Monday.
Coronavirus Update: NYC Closes Dog Runs Along With Basketball, Tennis, Handball CourtsNew York City has closed all dog runs, adding to the list of public spaces shut to enforce social distancing across the city amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus Update: Nassau County Exec Says 'We Cannot Let Up' As Plateau ApproachesNassau County may be nearing a plateau in the coronavirus pandemic, but officials say “this is not the time to let our guard down.”
Coronavirus Update: Tiger At Bronx Zoo Positive For COVID-19, So Can Your Pets Get It?It's the first known case of an animal being sick with the virus in the entire country.
Coronavirus Update: Mayor de Blasio Says New York City 'Is Fighting Back With Everything We've Got'Local companies are hard at work there manufacturing hospital gowns and personal protective equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Good News: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Reunited Cast Of 'Hamilton' Surprise Shut-In Young Fan With Video Chat Musical PerformanceLin-Manuel Miranda and the original cast of "Hamilton" took to video chat to make one 9-year-old girl's dreams come true.
Coronavirus Update: New York Officials Bracing For Difficult Week AheadThere are more than 122,000 cases statewide, and more than 4,100 people have died.
Coronavirus Update: New Yorkers Show Love For Health Care Workers, Neighbors In NeedAmong fear and anxiety, another emotion is gripping New York City. It’s gratitude for those on the front lines of the pandemic battle.
Harlem Subway Station Reopens After Suspicious Fire That Killed Train OperatorMTA officials said flames erupted on one of the cars of a northbound 2 train as it pulled into the 110th Street-Central Park North station.
Yonkers Garden Donates Thousands Of Daffodils To Hospitals And Nursing HomesUntermyer Park and Gardens in Yonkers is closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it's putting its flowers to good use.
Coronavirus Update: NYC Has Enough Medical Supplies To Get To Tuesday Or Wednesday, De Blasio Says"We thought as early as tonight there was the possibility of running out of crucial equipment like ventilators," de Blasio said.
Coronavirus Update: New York May Already Be At Or Near Its Apex Of Cases, Cuomo Says; Deaths Drop For First Time"We're looking at this seriously now, because by the data we could be either very near the apex, or the apex could be a plateau, and we could be on that plateau right now," Cuomo said.
Coronavirus Update: Bronx Zoo Says Tiger Tests PositiveThroughout the coronavirus outbreak, many have wondered if animals can get the disease. It appears at least some can, according to the Bronx Zoo.
Coronavirus Update: N.J., Conn. See Big Surge In Cases From Saturday To SundayPositive coronavirus cases grew quite a bit in New Jersey and Connecticut over the last 24 hours.
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Song, Dance And Smiles Brighten Social MediaThere’s plenty of disturbing news online during the coronavirus pandemic, but you can also find some hope and cheer in clips making the rounds on social media. CBS2’s Reena Roy has this morning’s roundup.
Support Local Restaurants This Takeout TuesdayToday is what has become known as takeout Tuesday, a chance for everyone to help struggling restaurants stay in business. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
Gov. Cuomo Doubles Social Distancing FinesGov. Andrew Cuomo has no patients for those who aren't heeding the call to social distance. CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on the new penalties.
USNS Comfort Crew Member Contracts CoronavirusA crew member on board the USNS Comfort hospital ship has tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Navy says. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Long Island Doctor Has Unique Way Of Explaining Coronavirus SpreadUsing props, a Long Island doctor has created videos to explain to the public how the virus spreads. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports
Max Minute: Allergies Or Coronavirus?CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez examines the differences between symptoms commonly experienced during allergy season to those of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Update: Schumer Calls For Military Official To Function As Medical Equipment CzarSen. Charles Schumer wants the federal government to name a czar to oversee production and distribution of medical equipment including ventilators and personal protective equipment to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Update: USNS Comfort To Screen Patients Dockside, Bypassing Other HospitalsThe ship is being used to treat those who are not suffering from the coronavirus, so the city’s hospitals can free up beds and focus on COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus Update: Social Media Users Find Humor, Bright Spots In A Dark TimePeople are turning to the internet for entertainment, and isolation is bringing out America’s personality online.
Coronavirus Update: White House Says Americans Should Be Prepared For At Least 100,000 DeathsNew models released by the White House on Tuesday show that 100,000 to 240,000 people could die in the U.S. from coronavirus, even with most Americans staying home.
Coronavirus Update: Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidelines Until April 30The president said he expected the country to be "well on its way to recovery" by June 1.
Coronavirus Update: Popular Public Attractions Offer Online, Virtual Reality OptionsThanks to the digital world, families can make the most of this time cooped up inside by traveling virtually to attractions all around the world.
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Coronavirus Update: Celebrity Shout-Outs, Song & Dance Challenges Brighten Social MediaThere’s plenty of disturbing news online during the coronavirus pandemic, but you can also find some hope and cheer in clips making the rounds on social media.
Good News: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Reunited Cast Of 'Hamilton' Surprise Shut-In Young Fan With Video Chat Musical PerformanceLin-Manuel Miranda and the original cast of "Hamilton" took to video chat to make one 9-year-old girl's dreams come true.
'Lean On Me' Singer Bill Withers Dies At 81Withers passed away in Los Angeles from heart complications, his family says.
Coronavirus Update: Social Media Users Find Humor, Bright Spots In A Dark TimePeople are turning to the internet for entertainment, and isolation is bringing out America’s personality online.
U.K. Family Spreads Joy with Coronavirus Lockdown Rendition Of 'One Day More' From Les MisérablesA British family of six has become an online sensation with their coronavirus self-isolation rendition of the Les Misérables song "One Day More."
Emmy-Winning Songwriter, Fountains Of Wayne Cofounder Adam Schlesinger Dies From CoronavirusSchlesinger was nominated for 10 Emmys, winning three, and was nominated for an Academy Award for writing the title song to the 1997 Tom Hanks-directed movie “That Thing You Do."
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Good News: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Reunited Cast Of 'Hamilton' Surprise Shut-In Young Fan With Video Chat Musical PerformanceLin-Manuel Miranda and the original cast of "Hamilton" took to video chat to make one 9-year-old girl's dreams come true.
Dr. Anthony Fauci To Be Honored With His Own BobbleheadThe Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has become one of the leading voices for Americans in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
'I Made It': World War II Vet Celebrates Both His 104th Birthday And Recovery From CoronavirusAn Oregon man who is celebrating both his 104th birthday *and* his recovery from COVID-19 says he "feels pretty good."
FBI Warns Of Costco Coronavirus 'Stimulus Check' ScamFederal authorities are warning of new scam that look like "stimulus check" offer from Costco in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
'Education Via Computer Needs To Be Limited': Psychologist Says Parents Must Step Up To Nurture Kids In Age Of CoronavirusWith schools closed for more than 55 million children across the country in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, students, parents and teachers are facing a host of new and unexpected challenges.
Coronavirus: Ballet Fever Dreams On Display As Cuomo Brothers Joke Around In COVID-19 BriefingGov. Andrew Cuomo's daily coronavirus briefing turned into The Cuomo Brothers show Thursday when his younger brother, journalist Chris Cuomo, joined through a video chat from his home while under quarantine due to COVID-19.
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Coronavirus Update: Gov. Cuomo Expends School, Business Closures To April 29Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared an update on the status of efforts against the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Gov. Cuomo, New York Officials Talk On Rockland County COVID-19 Containment EffortsGov. Andrew Cuomo and Melissa DeRosa, secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, answer questions about COVID-19 coronavirus containment issues in Rockland County on April 4, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: Nassau County Exec Laura Curran On COVID-19 On Long IslandNassau County Executive Laura Curran gives an update on the coronavirus outbreak on Long Island and her government's efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus Update: NY Gov. Cuomo On China, Oregon VentilatorsChina will be donating 1,000 ventilators due to arrive in New York City on Saturday, supplementing the main U.S. federal support to New York City through the emergency hospital set-up in the Javits Center and three additional field hosptials across the outer boroughs.
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Murphy Updates On COVID-19 Measures In New JerseyGov. Phil Murphy shares an update on the status of efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus in New Jersey on Friday, April 4, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Cuomo Updates On COVID-19 In New YorkGov. Andrew Cuomo gives an update on the coronavirus outbreak in New York State on Friday, March 3, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Murphy Talks On New Executive Orders In New JerseyGov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order on Thursday for New Jersey State Police to commandeer medical equipment needed to treat the coronavirus outbreak.
Gov. Cuomo Gives Daily Coronavirus BriefingGov. Andrew Cuomo says the coronavirus pandemic continues to “march across the state.”
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Journalist Chris Cuomo Share Some Brotherly Love In Daily BriefingGov. Andrew Cuomo's daily coronavirus briefing turned into The Cuomo Brothers show Thursday when he opened a video chat to his brother, CNN journalist Chris Cuomo, who is currently home under quarantine with COVID-19.
Murphy, Menendez Tour Meadowlands Field HospitalGov. Phil Murphy and Sen. Bob Menendez tour a new field hospital at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus.
Coronavirus Update: Mayor De Blasio Talks From USTA Billie Jean King Tennis CenterMayor Bill de Blasio gives an update on New York City's counter-COVID-19 efforts from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, which is being converted to another coronavirus field hospital.
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Phil Murphy Updates On NJ COVID-19 EffectsGov. Phil Murphy talks on latest infection and death numbers, water system compliance, social distance restrictions and more to slow the spread of coronavirus.