Upper Manhattan enters yellow zone as COVID cases quickly rise
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that upper Manhattan was entering the yellow zone of COVID restrictions as the number of coronavirus cases increased statewide.
Staten Island field hospital will reopen as virus surges
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reopening an emergency COVID-19 hospital on Staten Island as the number of hospitalizations and infections surge. Cuomo said the increased spread of the virus is already stressing hospital capacity in the borough.
NFL tightens COVID-19 rules, will discipline players who don’t wear mask on sidelines
The NFL has announced new safety restrictions at games to slow the spread of COVID-19, now requiring players who are sitting on the sidelines to wear masks.
99th birthday celebration becomes COVID-19 'super spreader' after all family members infected
From their 99-year-old father to a 3-year-old great-nephew, more than a dozen relatives felt the effects of the family trip that turned into a super spreader.
Food bank distributes Thanksgiving boxes on Long Island
The economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic has more than 400,000 Long Islanders turning to food banks to feed their families.
Many NYC restaurants may never recover from pandemic
More than 300,000 people worked in New York City restaurants and bars before the pandemic. That number plummeted to about 90,000 in April after the first shutdown.
Some Ohio hospitals running out of ventilators, Cleveland Clinic says
A top Cleveland Clinic official says some Ohio hospitals are running out of ventilators due to the worsening COVID-19 outbreak and a sharp increase in hospitalizations.
Persons infected with COVID-19 at risk of psychiatric disorder
Researchers from Oxford in England have discovered that people infected with the coronavirus are also at risk of developing a psychiatric disorder.
Millions fly ahead of Thanksgiving 2020 despite CDC plea not to travel
U.S. airports saw more travelers this weekend than has been reported since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as public health officials urge Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving.
New York gift shops struggle without tourists
The coronavirus has altered many aspects of life and business in the United States' biggest city, and the pandemic is taking a major toll on the gifts-and-luggage stores that dot tourist-friendly areas.
Man leaves $3K tip for a single beer as restaurant closes due to pandemic
A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny tests positive for COVID-19
Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his representative said Monday.
Wash your hands this Thanksgiving, but not your turkey, USDA says
The United States Department of Agriculture says you should not be washing your turkey, or any meats for that matter.
Gavin Newsom and family in quarantine after COVID exposure
Gov. Newsom, his wife and children are in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 through a California Highway Patrol officer.
Majority of Americans say they got the worst sleep in 2020: survey
The year 2020 has been the worst year ever for Americans’ sleep, according to new research.
AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine 'highly effective' prevention
AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed that its COVID-19 vaccine with Oxford University was up to 90% effective in preventing disease.
Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas
Millions of Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to travel for the holiday.
NYC Sheriffs shut down illegal sex club in Queens
According to authorities, at least 80 people were found inside the venue located in Astoria when it was shut down just after midnight.
Cuomo: Massive Orthodox wedding in Brooklyn 'disrespectful'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a Brooklyn synagogue should be investigated over reports that it hosted a secret wedding with thousands of unmasked guests earlier this month.
Guitar Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Guitar Center has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing financial hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.