New York records 731 new coronavirus deaths in its worst day yet

New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus officially eclipsed the number of those killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11, health officials said Tuesday.

Judge denies R Kelly release amid coronavirus crisis

A federal judge in New York on Tuesday denied R&B singer R. Kelly's request for release from jail in Chicago because he was concerned he could contract the coronavirus while behind bars.

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.

New York City considering temporary burials of coronavirus victims

New York City is considering temporarily burying coronavirus victims to relieve some of the pressure on the system due to large numbers of deaths.

Hospital staff cheers as mom leaves hospital after beating COVID-19

A mother of five was cheered on by hospital staff as she left Staten Island University Hospital following a lengthy battle with COVID-19.

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.

New York City to give out free meals to anyone, no questions asked

Starting Friday, all New York City residents can get free meals at any of the locations that are handing out food for students.

Landlord gives New York pizzeria free rent for donating hundreds of pizzas a day to overwhelmed hospitals

A pizza place in New York City has dedicated itself to feeding health care and hospital workers who are struggling to keep up with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the restaurant's landlord is joining in to make sure that the food keeps coming out of the kitchen and into the hospitals.

‘It’s hell’ - NYC EMTs claim to be overwhelmed due to coronavirus

The strain being placed on EMTs and paramedics is being called “unprecedented,” as the number of confirmed cases and hospitalizations due to the coronavirus in New York City continues to increase.

Man hid coronavirus symptoms to visit wife in maternity ward, hospital says

A New York man with coronavirus symptoms hid them so he could get into the maternity ward as his wife gave birth last week, Fox News has confirmed.

Minnesota nurse heads to New York City to answer call for help

Health professionals from across the country are now heading to New York City to join the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them is a nurse from Minnesota.

Man faces assault charges after coughing on FBI agents

A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly coughing on FBI agents while claiming to have COVID-19, and with lying to them about a stash of surgical masks, medical gowns, and other medical supplies. 

1st coronavirus death of a person under 18 in NYC

New York City has recorded its first coronavirus death of a person under 18 years old, according to the city Health Department.