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City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot speaks during a news conference for the outbreak of coronavirus at City Hall in New York City, March 17, 2020. In the days and weeks before New York City implemented a virtual shutdown in early March, city officials urged their constituents to go about their daily lives without fear …
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Coronavirus claimed 1,973 lives in the U.S. on Wednesday, the largest one-day death toll in the country since the start of the pandemic, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker. With over 432,000 Americans infected, almost 15,000 Americans have died in total as of Thursday morning. Earlier on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the …
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at an indoor training center at the USTA Billie Jean King United States Tennis Center, which will be partially converted into temporary hospital during the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, March 31, 2020. New York mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday said the city administration had …
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Andrew Cuomo speaks to the media in New York City, March 23, 2020. New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that the state’s Wuhan coronavirus death toll had jumped by 100 over the past 24 hours, reaching a total of 385 victims. Cuomo warned that the death toll will rise as patients who remain …
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Thousands of New York City police officers have called in sick as hundreds on the force test positive for coronavirus in the city that has quickly become the main U.S. hotspot for the pandemic. About 3,200 cops, 9 percent of the department, called out sick on Wednesday, three times as many as usual, Police Commissioner …
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Gerber Group has set up a weekly food pantry in New York City in response to having to close all of its bars and restaurants in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The restaurant group, which includes hotspots Mr. Purple, Irvington and The Sunken Lounge at the new TWA Hotel, created the initiative after having to …
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Nashon Wooden, who performed in the downtown Manhattan club scene as drag star Mona Foot, has died from the coronavirus, a friend said Monday. He was 50. In an emotional Instagram post, “Project Runway” winner Geoffrey Mac said, “I lost my best friend today from the coronavirus, Nashom Wooden.” “And I just want to make …
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks at a news conference regarding the first confirmed case of coronavirus in New York City, March 2, 2020. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters) New York governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday slammed New York City mayor Bill de Blasio’s suggestion that the city may implement a “shelter in place” order …
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks at a news conference regarding the first confirmed case of coronavirus in New York City, March 2, 2020. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters) New York City mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said residents should prepare for a possible “shelter in place” order within the next 48 hours, following …
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New York City mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a news briefing at City Hall in New York City, March 14, 2020. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) New York City mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced the closure of all bars and restaurants in the city except for takeout services, as well as the closure of the …
City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot speaks during a news conference for the outbreak of coronavirus at City Hall in New York City, March 17, 2020. In the days and weeks before New York City implemented a virtual shutdown in early March, city officials urged their constituents to go about their daily lives without fear …
