New York man with DC ties says he’s 'fighting as hard as I can' while battling coronavirus

A New York man with ties to the D.C. region says his spirits are high as he battles to recover from the coronavirus. Mike Green has been hospitalized in Brooklyn since testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

Walmart cuts store hours amid coronavirus outbreak

Walmart is joining the growing list of companies that are dedicating an hour to allow only senior citizens to shop in their stores.

Why NBA players get coronavirus tests despite scarce supplies

The NBA said Wednesday that public health concerns drove decisions by multiple teams to administer coronavirus tests to asymptomatic players, a trend which has drawn increasing criticism in recent days due to the scarcity of testing kits.

Massachusetts woman allegedly lied about taking fever-reducing meds before flight to Beijing: report

A 37-year-old woman who flew from Los Angeles to Beijing last week before testing positive for coronavirus could reportedly face up to seven years in prison in China for allegedly hiding her symptoms.

White House warns millennials could see 'disproportionate' coronavirus cases, become 'seriously ill'

The White House warned Wednesday that millennials may show a “disproportionate” number of positive coronavirus cases and emphasized reports coming from Europe that have shown young people at risk of becoming “seriously ill.”

Wuhan reports no new coronavirus cases, offering hope to world

Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day. But in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report.

MTA faces 'national crisis,' asks for federal bailout

The New York area's subways, buses, and commuter railroads have experienced a sharp drop in ridership during the coronavirus pandemic.

Latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic for March 18, 2020

LIVE BLOG- FOX 5 NY is updating this blog with the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak so you can get the information in one spot.

Berkley toddler tests positive for coronavirus, family all reports having underlying conditions

A 16-month-old toddler from coronavirus recorded a 104.1 temperature and was soon diagnosed with COVID-19. Both the young boy and his family all have underlying health conditions

Trump taps emergency powers as virus relief plan proceeds

Describing himself as a “wartime president” fighting an invisible enemy, President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked rarely used emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against the coronavirus pandemic.