Cuomo: Essential workers should get hazard pay
Cuomo suggested that the federal government fund hazard pay for health care workers, public safety workers, transit workers, building cleaning service workers, grocery and delivery workers, childcare workers, airline workers, and more.
Cuomo suggested that the federal government fund hazard pay for health care workers, public safety workers, transit workers, building cleaning service workers, grocery and delivery workers, childcare workers, airline workers, and more.
Couple lets nurse live in their travel trailer during pandemic
A young nurse who lives with her parents was worried about exposing her family to the virus.
A young nurse who lives with her parents was worried about exposing her family to the virus.
Some coronavirus survivors being prevented from donating blood over their sexual orientation
Even though there has been a call for survivors of coronavirus to donate their blood in order to help others suffering from the virus, gay men say they are not being allowed to donate, despite recent changes by the FDA.
Even though there has been a call for survivors of coronavirus to donate their blood in order to help others suffering from the virus, gay men say they are not being allowed to donate, despite recent changes by the FDA.
Nurses travel across the nation to provide support on coronavirus battle's front lines
The hard work and dedication of medical professionals cannot be overstated during the coronavirus pandemic. Nurses in particular have traveled all across the nation to help, battling the coronavirus on the front lines in some of the most infected areas.
The hard work and dedication of medical professionals cannot be overstated during the coronavirus pandemic. Nurses in particular have traveled all across the nation to help, battling the coronavirus on the front lines in some of the most infected areas.
Minnesota nurse union president details 'real and devastating' impact of COVID-19
Mary Turner, the president of the Minnesota Nurses Association, gave an emotional speech during Minnesota's COVID-19 briefing to describe the impact the virus has had on patients and their family members.
Mary Turner, the president of the Minnesota Nurses Association, gave an emotional speech during Minnesota's COVID-19 briefing to describe the impact the virus has had on patients and their family members.
FDNY paramedic on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis
FOX 5 NY followed Elizabeth Bonilla, a Fire Department paramedic through her shift Wednesday to see how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting first responders.
FOX 5 NY followed Elizabeth Bonilla, a Fire Department paramedic through her shift Wednesday to see how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting first responders.
A ?nightmare? at local nursing homes
As of Wednesday, nineteen of New York?s nursing homes have at least 20 coronavirus deaths, a situation being called a ?nightmare? by the families of people currently living in the facilities.
As of Wednesday, nineteen of New York?s nursing homes have at least 20 coronavirus deaths, a situation being called a ?nightmare? by the families of people currently living in the facilities.
No plan in sight: Test troubles cloud Trump recovery effort
But more than a month after President Trump declared, “Anybody who wants a test, can get a test," the reality has been much different. People report being unable to get tested. Labs and public officials say critical supply shortages are making it impossible to increase testing to the levels experts say is necessary to keep the virus in check.
But more than a month after President Trump declared, “Anybody who wants a test, can get a test," the reality has been much different. People report being unable to get tested. Labs and public officials say critical supply shortages are making it impossible to increase testing to the levels experts say is necessary to keep the virus in check.
Study: Pregnant women should be tested for COVID-19
A study of 215 pregnant women who recently gave birth in NYC provides important information about the coronavirus and newborns.
A study of 215 pregnant women who recently gave birth in NYC provides important information about the coronavirus and newborns.
Antibody test limitations
Antibodies in a person's immune system develop to fight COVID-19 and protect them from further infection. But the accuracy of the antibody tests, which were rushed on the market by lab companies in recent weeks, is still in question. Dr. Edward Goldberg has purchased 150 antibody tests that he plans to use on his patients who have either been swabbed or think they may have been infected with the novel coronavirus and recovered. He explains why the tests aren't foolproof yet.
Antibodies in a person's immune system develop to fight COVID-19 and protect them from further infection. But the accuracy of the antibody tests, which were rushed on the market by lab companies in recent weeks, is still in question. Dr. Edward Goldberg has purchased 150 antibody tests that he plans to use on his patients who have either been swabbed or think they may have been infected with the novel coronavirus and recovered. He explains why the tests aren't foolproof yet.
Military medical crews caring for COVID-19 patients in Connecticut
Army reservists and national guardsmen are caring for COVD-19 patients in Connecticut. The Connecticut National Guard recently set up 200 beds at Stamford Hospital.
Army reservists and national guardsmen are caring for COVD-19 patients in Connecticut. The Connecticut National Guard recently set up 200 beds at Stamford Hospital.
Reopening US could require thousands more public health workers
Without the extra help, officials insist, states cannot possibly be ready to resume normal everyday activities.
Without the extra help, officials insist, states cannot possibly be ready to resume normal everyday activities.
New York Blood Center needs plasma from people who've recovered from COVID-19
The New York Blood Center is collecting and processing blood plasma from eligible donors and will maintain a plasma bank for hospitals to treat patients with serious or immediately life-threatening infections.
The New York Blood Center is collecting and processing blood plasma from eligible donors and will maintain a plasma bank for hospitals to treat patients with serious or immediately life-threatening infections.
Designers sew face masks for people who need them most
Karen Sabag, Caroline Berti and Lauren Holovka are designers and small-business owners in New York. They started Sew4Lives just a few weeks ago.
Karen Sabag, Caroline Berti and Lauren Holovka are designers and small-business owners in New York. They started Sew4Lives just a few weeks ago.
Counting 'probable' cases, NYC death toll soars past 10,000
New York City officials have changed their accounting of COVID-related fatalities after acknowledging that stats based only on lab-confirmed tests failed to account for many people dying at home.
New York City officials have changed their accounting of COVID-related fatalities after acknowledging that stats based only on lab-confirmed tests failed to account for many people dying at home.
Drug commonly used for lice & parasitic infections could potentially treat COVID-19, researchers say
Researchers at an Australian university found that an anti-parasitic drug was able to eliminate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the disease that creates COVID-19, within 48 hours.
Researchers at an Australian university found that an anti-parasitic drug was able to eliminate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the disease that creates COVID-19, within 48 hours.
President Donald Trump announces immediate halt of funding to World Health Organization
President Trump announced the halt of funding on Tuesday.
President Trump announced the halt of funding on Tuesday.
Health care workers are 10%-20% of US coronavirus cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first national data on how the pandemic is hitting doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first national data on how the pandemic is hitting doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.
Nursing home deaths soar past 3,300 in alarming surge
More than 2,600 deaths nationwide have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks, according to the latest count by The Associated Press.
More than 2,600 deaths nationwide have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks, according to the latest count by The Associated Press.
Doctor gambles on clot-busting drug to save coronavirus patients
Doctors are trying out a variety of medications to try to save victims of coronavirus.
Doctors are trying out a variety of medications to try to save victims of coronavirus.