New York has 1,000 coronavirus deaths

New York state's coronavirus death toll is nearing 1,000. The state accounts for more than 40% of coronavirus deaths in the U.S.

Trump backs away from possible quarantine order for New York and New Jersey

President Donald Trump  backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturday night that a “strong Travel Advisory” be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak.

Kids and coronavirus: What are the dangers?

Like many parents, Kerry McKenna didn’t think her 4-year-old son was in danger of contracting coronavirus.

President Trump orders FEMA to help California, New York and Washington

President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ship mobile hospital centers to the hard-hit states of Washington, California and New York amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NY lays out strict new rules after cases top 7,000

In announcing the state now has 7,102 confirmed cases, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out strict rules for people most likely to be susceptible to the coronavirus.

NY cases jump to more than 5,000

New York has more than 5,000 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide, more than double the number from yesterday.

Amazon worker at Queens warehouse tests positive for coronavirus

A warehouse worker at an Amazon facility in Queens tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple published reports. The worker was receiving medical care and was in quarantine.

New York Stock Exchange to close trading floors, fully move to electronic trading

As the novel coronavirus global pandemic widens and worsens, the New York Stock Exchange is closing its iconic trading floor in Manhattan as well as two others and will move to fully electronic trading on Monday, March 23, its operator announced on Wednesday.

New York City Mayor: Be prepared to shelter in place

New Yorkers should begin to prepare for the possibility of being ordered to shelter in place in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the mayor said Tuesday.

WHO says 2 staffers have coronavirus, healthcare workers in US begin to test positive

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that two of its workers have been diagnosed with the coronavirus as healthcare workers across the U.S. begin to test positive, prompting many on the frontlines to prepare for the likelihood of a long road ahead.

Bars, restaurants and other businesses ordered closed in NY, NJ, CT

Restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, and casinos will be forced to close starting at 8 p.m. Monday across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

NYC orders restaurants and bars to close

Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered that all bars, restaurants, and cafes in New York City to close starting on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Cuomo unveils first drive-thru coronavirus testing facility

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened the state's first drive-through COVID-19 mobile testing center in New Rochelle Friday, where a containment zone was put into place this week.

NY setting up containment zone around New Rochelle

New York is going to set up a one-mile containment zone around a Westchester County city in an effort to control the spreading coronavirus.