NYC Schools

Mayor De Blasio gives an update on the closure of NYC schools.

Mayor De Blasio and Governor Cuomo are at odds on the decision to close NYC schools for the remainder of the year. Melissa Russo reports.

One of the more dire consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic directly impacts millions of school children — possibly forcing them to stay home for the rest of the academic year. While some officials fought to keep schools open, others demanded they shut down quickly to prevent the spread of infection. All public, private and parochial schools for all ages are…

UPDATE: NYS Sees 114 Coronavirus-Related Deaths; Cuomo, de Blasio Call for Federal Govt. Help as NYC Cases Top 9,000 Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that 100 percent of non-essential work forces are now required to stay home, calling it “the most drastic measure we can take” as he said the entire state of New York was “on pause.” Two days…

Murphy said on Friday that more actions would be taken in the state in order to “further tighten the screws” on social distancing, suggesting more serious measures regarding self-isolation could be on the way

By Monday evening, the entire tri-state will be under a self-quarantine as orders from governors in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut take effect closing all non-essential businesses.

All tri-state non-essential been ordered to close in-person functions. Watch News 4 team coverage.

All non-essential businesses must close by 9pm Saturday and all gatherings are banned, including weddings and funerals.

More than 45,000 people have been tested, Gov. Cuomo says.

With thousands of coronavirus infections in the city, the mayor supports Cuomo’s order to close all non-essential business. And in order to crack down on long lines at grocery stores, which will remain open, the mayor has asked the NYPD to help maintain order and social distancing. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford and Myles Miller report.

Marc Santia reports.

Find the latest updates at NBCNewYork.com.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that 100 percent of non-essential work forces are now required to stay home, calling it “the most drastic measure we can take” as he said the entire state of New York was “on pause.”

UPDATE: ‘We Are All in Quarantine:’ 100% of NY Work Force Must Stay Home, Cuomo Puts State on Pause COVID-19 threatened to spiral out of control in New York on Thursday, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced nearly 2,000 new cases overnight, and then New York City’s case count went up another 50 percent within a matter of hours. The governor…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that 100 percent of non-essential work forces are now required to stay home, calling it “the most drastic measure we can take” as he said the entire state of New York was “on pause.”.

COVID-19 threatened to spiral out of control in New York on Thursday, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced nearly 2,000 new cases overnight, and then New York City’s case count went up another 50 percent within a matter of hours. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

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Coronavirus cases surged in New York Thursday as the city and state urged residents to stay home. Andrew Siff reports.