Coronavirus

Restless coffee addicts emerging from lockdowns are doubtlessly cheering the return of some normalcy, after Starbucks said it would be reopening almost 90 percent of its locations by June 1. But many employees are questioning why a company known for its highly personalized drinks is opting for a one-size-fits-all policy when it comes to nationwide reopenings amid a public health…

Despite more children being home for more hours during the shutdown, child abuse reports in the city plunged, with tips down more than 50 percent — but that doesn’t necessarily mean fewer children are being abused

The U.S. has surpassed a jarring milestone in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths

Tennessee will soon stop providing the names and addresses of COVID-19 patients to first responders, after initially arguing doing so would protect those on the front line

New estimates of the number of asymptomatic people with the coronavirus suggest that “silent” COVID-19 is much more prevalent than once thought, according to two studies published Wednesday. “Many people still haven’t grasped the notion that asymptomatic people can be so common, and they wonder why it is they have to wear the mask when they’re feeling well, or...

A volunteer ambulance corps is now embroiled in a financial battle with the town of Ramapo over federal funding they say the town never gave or offered to them. The I-Team’s Sarah Wallace reports.

Despite more children being home for more hours during the shutdown, child abuse reports in the city plunged, with tips down more than 50 percent — but that doesn’t necessarily mean fewer children are being abused. The I-Team’s Melissa Russo reports.

To date, more than 562,000 people in the tri-state area — the lion’s share in New York City — have tested positive for the potentially deadly novel coronavirus that began spreading at the end of last year in China. Thousands of deaths have been reported in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. While states won’t give out medical or personal…

More than 560,000 tri-state residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. New York’s first positive case was announced on Sunday, March 1; the state’s first death was announced nearly two weeks later, on March 14. New York City accounts for the vast majority of cases and deaths in the state. The numbers — and fatalities — in New York,…

As restaurants around the world look for ways to safely reopen, some restaurants in France are experimenting with plastic domes to help keep restaurant workers and diners healthy.

The United States reached another grim milestone Wednesday as the nationwide deaths from the coronavirus surpassed 100,000, according to NBC News’ tally. There are nearly 1.7 million confirmed cases.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused consumer spending, the economy’s key driver, to plummet across the country as Americans struggle through a recession. But some states are recovering more quickly than others. Statewide stay-at-home orders first froze the economy in mid March. For that month, the Commerce Department said consumer spending fell 7.5%, the sharpest monthly drop on records that go…

Stock indexes closed broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, as hopes for a coming economic revival turn the market’s leaderboard upside down

American Airlines has started alerting travelers about crowded planes before their trips and allowing them to switch to other flights in an effort to calm travelers nervous about the spread of coronavirus. The measure, which American announced Wednesday, follows a similar step by United Airlines. United instituted a new policy that tells customers when their flight is more than 70% full...

Long Island became the state’s latest region to start its reopening process Wednesday, leaving New York City alone on PAUSE. Meanwhile, Gov. Andrew Cuomo met with the president in Washington to talk infrastructure, as America’s death toll eclipsed a grim 100,000 milestone. Cuomo’s meeting with President Donald Trump came a day after the governor said it was time to...

North Carolina salon won’t provide haircuts to any workers from a nearby Tyson poultry plant after a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.

A Seattle man who is taking part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial is opening up about experiencing an adverse reaction that briefly left him unconscious. Ian Haydon, 29, said volunteering was the right thing to do when he shared his story with TODAY last month after receiving the first dose of the vaccine candidate. The adverse reaction came after the second...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo met with President Donald Trump Wednesday to discuss “supercharging” the state’s economy by accelerating long-overdue infrastructure programs, like a new Penn Station and the LaGuardia AirTrain. After meeting with the president, Cuomo held his daily coronavirus press briefing saying the country has known for years the need for an infrastructure program. “Now is the time to...

Certain non-essential New Jersey businesses — including hair salons — are ready to reopen and defy the governor’s shutdown orders. Tracie Strahan reports.

Most of the state of New York is open — with the exception of New York City. Long Island is the latest region to reopen — doing so on Wednesday. Katherine Creag reports.