COVID-19

More than 626,000 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,…

The tri-state area has plowed forward with its reopening process after a months-long shutdown. While the region is far from a return to pre-pandemic times, increasing steps are being taken to safely return to a new sense of normal. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut all have slightly different strategies, but all focus on a singular objective: Protect public health,…

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday shot down the prospect of fining travelers from COVID-19 hot spots if they don’t provide contact information to health officials. The first-term Democrat spoke about the new proposal made Monday by fellow Democrat New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that would impose such a fine. “New York and New Jersey do things a little bit...

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If nude sunbathing is your thing, it’s a beautiful day for it in New Jersey – but you still have to wear a mask. Tuesday happens to be National Nude Day, and for those in the know, Gunnison Beach at Sandy Hook is a popular spot to take in some ocean air without the annoyance of clothes. But you...

Governors Island will open to the public with limited capacity for passive recreational activities on Wednesday. To ensure a safe environment for all visitors, there will be a number of health, safety and social distancing protocols, including a new ticket reservation system to manage capacity on ferries, according to the Trust for Governors Island. Governors Island features wide-open park spaces,…

Four more states were added to the tri-state’s quarantine-restricted list Tuesday — New Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio. Delaware came off, no longer meeting the criteria to be considered a viral hotspot under New York standards. That brings the total number on the list to 22. In addition to the newcomers, the restricted states include: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida,…

Four more states were added to the tri-state’s quarantine-restricted list Tuesday — New Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio. Delaware came off, no longer meeting the criteria to be considered a viral hotspot under New York standards.

Politicians and public health leaders have publicly committed to equitably sharing any coronavirus vaccine that works, but the top global initiative to make that happen may allow rich countries to reinforce their own stockpiles while making fewer doses available for poor ones

This interactive map shows the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 around the world since late January. Health officials in China first announced they were treating dozens of cases of an unknown illness on Dec. 31 and reported the first known death from the new coronavirus on Jan. 11. The data used to compile this map comes from Johns…

This interactive map shows the spread of the new coronavirus around the United States since March 1, when there were about 100 cases confirmed around the country. Health officials in China first announced they were treating dozens of cases of an unknown illness on Dec. 31 and reported the first known death from the new coronavirus on Jan. 11. The…

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut will partner up with New York to toughen up the travel quarantine advisory that’s currently in place by implementing a certification process for travelers. The certification process would require travelers to provide information on where they’re staying, how they will quarantine and who they are traveling with, among other requirements that are yet...

Travelers from certain states landing at New York airports starting Tuesday could face a $2,000 fine for failing to fill out a form that state officials will use to track travelers and ensure they’re following quarantine restrictions. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

People traveling from Florida and 18 other states now have to provide contact information before they leave the airport or they face a big fine. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.

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As New York City prepares to reopen schools with hybrid in-person and remote classes, scientists are trying to determine whether keeping schools closed will do more harm than good. Chris Glorioso reports.

To date, more than 625,000 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…

Mass transit systems around the world have taken unprecedented — and expensive — steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including New York shutting down its subways overnight and testing powerful ultraviolet lamps to disinfect seats, poles and floors. The cleaning measures produced something commuters have not seen in a while, or possibly ever: thousands of freshly scrubbed cars…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo released new information about the possible reopening of schools in New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The state Education Department presented a framework for the long-awaited reopening guidance to the Board of Regents on Monday. “Creating a framework to reopen New York’s schools has been an undertaking of paramount effort, made even more difficult by the...

World Health Organization officials said Monday that patients who recover from COVID-19 may be able to get the coronavirus again, adding that studies suggest their immunity may wane after a few months.  Emphasizing that scientists don’t yet have a complete answer, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said patients “do mount some level...

Many families have publicly expressed their grief in the last few months over the deaths of their loved ones from the coronavirus, but the Urquiza family has touched a nerve for publicly stating their anger — and blasting elected officials for what they see as inactions that have deadly consequences, NBC News reported.