Pelosi dubs Trump 'Mr. Make Matters Worse' over his handling of coronavirus pandemic

“This president, I have a new name for him, Mr. Make Matters Worse,” Pelosi said when discussing the president’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

San Francisco bus driver beaten with baseball bat after asking passengers to wear masks: police

A San Francisco bus driver was allegedly beaten with a wooden baseball bat last week after asking three passengers to put on face masks to comply with the city’s coronavirus public health order.

North Korea puts Kaesong city in lockdown over suspected outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed the city of Kaesong near the border with South Korea under total lockdown after a person was found with suspected COVID-19 symptoms, saying he believes “the vicious virus” may have entered the country, state media reported Sunday.

Pandemic accelerating move to automated delivery services in Japan

Japan is paving the way for autonomous delivery robots to become part of everyday life, with social distancing efforts required during the coronavirus pandemic making the push all the more vital.

‘Shut it down, start over, do it right’ - Health experts sign open letter calling for second COVID-19 lockdown

More than 150 health professionals from across the nation have signed an open letter to the nation’s decision-makers, asking that they “hit the reset button” on the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cuomo: NY coronavirus hospitalizations continue to drop

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the tallies for people hospitalized in New York with the coronavirus are continuing to drop to the lowest levels since the pandemic began.

A troubling pandemic thought: Are THESE the good old days?

One day, will things get so bad that today will be seen as the good old days? In some corners, a bleak dystopian vision is taking hold.

Soccer team with virus outbreak reports 12 more cases

The Spanish second-division club at the center of a coronavirus outbreak said Saturday it had 12 new cases, taking the total to 28 infections among players and staff.

Play Streets Program returns to NYC for children, families

Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that the city is opening new streets to become Open Play Streets to allow families and children a place to play.

Westchester school re-closes after positive COVID-19 test

As we gear up for the return of school, the experience of one school in Westchester County is adding to the back-to-school debate.

CDC survey finds 35% report COVID-19 symptoms 2-3 weeks after positive test — including young adults

A recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged that a large percentage of people who contract the novel coronavirus experience a prolonged symptom duration.

No virus bill yet: White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent senators home, promising a Republican proposal would be ready on Monday.

8 NYC public pools open with COVID-19 safety measures

Eight public pools will open across New York City on Friday, with new cleaning and safety guidelines to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Minority-owned businesses on Long Island struggling to access PPP loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit minority-owned businesses across the nation hard, and many businesses on Long Island have been unable to access loans from the Paycheck Protection Program.

The week in numbers: $600 in jobless benefits expires, a plan for 6M daily tests by December

This week saw details from a federal health organization’s efforts to ramp up coronavirus testing by December, the looming expiration of a key COVID-19 unemployment benefit made headlines, and health leaders discussed the need for states to incorporate different types of data into their coronavirus response.

Crackdown focuses on bars and restaurants in New York City, Long Island

Cuomo's newly-appointed task force has already conducted nearly 1,100 compliance checks and documented violations at 84 establishments over the past couple of days.