No time like the present: End-of-life plans and the COVID-19 pandemic

Several estate attorneys, online legal service providers and life insurers say they’ve seen an uptick in interest since the coronavirus hit.

3 NY children die from syndrome possibly linked to COVID-19

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says three children in the state have now died from a possible complication from the coronavirus involving swollen blood vessels and heart problems.

How to protect your skin while wearing a facemask

As people have begun wearing masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, some people are having issues with irritation and inflammation of their skin due to the mask.

Reopenings bring new cases in S. Korea, virus fears in Italy

South Korea’s capital shut down nightclubs after a cluster of new coronavirus infections and Italian authorities fear a second wave of cases as countries around the world try to find a balance between easing restrictions and keeping the public safe.

US approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results

U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have touted as a key to opening up the country.

Obama calls Trump's coronavirus response an 'absolute chaotic disaster'

Former President Barack Obama on Friday said that the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been an “absolute chaotic disaster” and blamed it on a “selfish” and “tribal” mindset that has become operationalized in government.

Lawns are the new wedding venue in the age of coronavirus

Love in the age of coronavirus sometimes requires a lawn. Couples with dashed wedding plans due to lockdown restrictions have been tying the knot on lawns instead, including at least one loaner.

Buses offered for shelter during nightly NYC subway closures

New York City transit officials say they’re providing buses for homeless people to shelter from unseasonably frigid weather this weekend during newly instituted overnight subway closures.

NY's Cuomo criticized over highest nursing home death toll

New York leads the nation in the number of coronavirus deaths in nursing homes, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo is coming under increasing criticism for his handling of the crisis.

Majority of social distancing summonses issued by NYPD went to blacks, Hispanics

According to its most recent statistics, the vast majority of summonses issued by the NYPD for violations of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions went to black or Hispanic people.

Coronavirus potentially sexually transmitted after researchers find virus in semen

The novel coronavirus has been discovered in the semen of infected male individuals, according to Chinese researchers, raising the prospect that the virus could potentially be sexually transmitted.

Finding new ways to celebrate Mother's Day

Like most holidays this year, Mother’s Day will unfortunately be a unique one, with its own unique challenges. FOX 5 NY spoke to some experts to find ways to celebrate despite the distance.

Historic unemployment surge leaves some New Yorkers waiting for needed benefits

The coronavirus crisis has sent U.S. unemployment surging to 14.7%, a level last seen when the country was in the throes of the Depression and President Franklin D. Roosevelt was assuring Americans that the only thing to fear was fear itself.