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'For those who get severe cases, like me, it's been hell': New York...
A New York legal recruiter tested positive for the new coronavirus and shared his experience on social media.David Lat said he was experiencing severe symptoms of COVID-19, the illness caused by the...
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A FreshDirect warehouse team member has tested positive for coronavirus —...
Online grocer FreshDirect sent out an email to customers on Wednesday announcing that one of its warehouse employees tested positive for coronavirus. The New York-headquartered company said the team...
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Amazon closed its delivery center in Queens, New York, because a worker has...
Amazon has temporarily shut down a delivery center in New York after a worker tested positive for the novel coronavirus.A spokeswoman told Business Insider the facility had been closed for a deep...
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A 1,000-bed US Navy hospital ship is deploying to New York to brace for...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that the USNS Comfort will be deployed to New York harbor amid the coronavirus pandemic.The USNS Comfort is a 1,000-bed hospital ship that has...
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New York's governor says it's 'reckless and unintelligent' for young people...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said it is "unintelligent and reckless" for young people to be going out and partying during the coronavirus pandemic, as cases skyrocket around the US and the...
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces 'an explosion' of new...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio described the rate of new coronavirus infections in the city as "staggering" and an "explosion" during a Thursday press briefing. As of Thursday morning, there were...
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New York governor orders all nonessential workers to stay home from work
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York said on Friday that he would sign an executive order mandating nonessential businesses to keep their workers at home starting Sunday evening.The order will exclude...
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JFK airport's air-traffic control tower closed temporarily after an FAA...
A Federal Aviation Administration technician assigned to the John F. Kennedy International Airport air-traffic control tower has tested positive for COVID-19.Air-traffic controllers moved to a...
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People are praising New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's steady and calm leadership...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is a Democrat, appears to be winning people over with his calm approach to the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo was applauded by the nation's top infectious disease expert,...
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Liquor stores in New York are considered 'essential' businesses by the state...
New York liquor stores were deemed "essential" by the state and will remain open during the slew of shutdowns in response to the coronavirus.Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Friday requiring...
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo: New York just boosted its total number of coronavirus...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a press conference on Friday addressing the coronavirus outbreak.He announced that the state had processed 10,000 new coronavirus tests overnight and said the state was...
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A mix-and-match coronavirus-testing strategy has allowed New York to screen...
New York state is racing past others in the US when it comes to testing for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.So far, the state has identified 7,102 cases of the novel coronavirus,...
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Here's how to get a coronavirus test in New York City if you're feeling sick
New York City residents — outside of NBA players and the ultra-wealthy— have struggled to get coronavirus tests in recent days.The state's Department of Health opened a drive-through testing facility...
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The US Navy is deploying hospital ships to help with the coronavirus crisis.One of the ships is the USNS Comfort.The ship is fully equipped with 1,000 hospital beds, operating rooms, and more.For the...
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Trump approves a major disaster declaration for New York over coronavirus
President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for the state of New York over the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Friday.New...
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New York has more than 10,000 coronavirus cases and over half of them are...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state was ramping up its response to the coronavirus outbreak as 10,356 cases have now been confirmed.Cuomo said 54% of the cases were identified in...
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New York governor weighs plan to immediately build four temporary hospitals...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is considering the immediate construction of four temporary field hospitals throughout the state.The hospitals, which would likely be constructed on closed college campuses...
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New York City's mayor warns April and May are going to be 'a lot worse' than...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the worst is yet to come for the spike in coronavirus cases in New York City."April is going to be worse than March. And I fear May will be worse than April," de...
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New York's governor just warned that coronavirus spread could last for as...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the coronavirus spread could last for up to nine months, in a briefing with reporters on Sunday."This is not a short term situation," he said. "This is not a long...
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11 air traffic control centers have been temporarily closed after workers...
Numerous Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers have tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the temporary closure of facilities for cleaning.Eleven sites across the country,...
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