18 bodies found piled up in nursing home; NJ investigating

More than a dozen bodies were discovered jammed into a nursing home morgue in Andover, New Jersey, during the coronavirus pandemic.

New York to require face coverings on streets, public transportation

Face coverings will be required in busy spaces while New York City officials said they would create an emergency food reserve and take other steps to safeguard residents’ sustenance.

3 NYPD officers die within hours of each other due to coronavirus

Three NYPD officers succumbed to the coronavirus between Sunday and Monday, according to the department. Det. Jeffrey Scalf and Det. Raymond Abear died on Monday. Aux. Capt. Mohamed Rahaman died a day earlier. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea made the announcement via Twitter.

Judge releases Michael Avenatti from jail over virus threat

The attorney, who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, petitioned last month to be released to home confinement.

USNS Mercy hospital ship crewmember tests positive for COVID-19

A medical treatment facility crewmember aboard the USNS Mercy hospital ship has tested positive for COVID-19, Public Affairs Officer Lt. Joseph Pfaff confirmed Wednesday.

New York sees largest number of coronavirus deaths in single day

In a sobering assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that a record 731 coronavirus deaths were reported in the past 24 hours in the state.

Crew member aboard USNS Comfort tests positive for coronavirus

A crew member aboard the USNS Comfort, the Navy hospital ship docked at Pier 90 on Manhattan's West Side, has tested positive for coronavirus, a US Navy representative confirmed to FOX 5 News.

Tiger at NYC Bronx Zoo positive for coronavirus

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.

Cuomo: Coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations drop in NY for the first time

The number of daily deaths and hospitalizations due to coronavirus in New York fell for the first time since the crisis began, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference on Sunday, even as the death toll rose by 594.

New York's coronavirus cases top 100,000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that New York state now has more than 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.

USNS Comfort equipped with 1,000 beds arrives in NYC

The USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship with 1,000 beds, 12 operating rooms and a full medical staff, arrived in the city on Monday. It will be used to treat non-coronavirus patients to free up space in city hospitals.

New York has 1,000 coronavirus deaths

New York state's coronavirus death toll is nearing 1,000. The state accounts for more than 40% of coronavirus deaths in the U.S.

CDC issues 14-day domestic travel advisory for NJ, NY, CT

A 14-day travel restriction has been issued for New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.