FDA finally clears New York labs to test for COVID-19

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said his administration has been asking the FDA for clearance for several weeks and blamed the federal government for creating a nationwide "testing bottleneck" with their slow response.

Legoland closing for two weeks to prevent spread of coronavirus

Legoland announced Friday it will temporarily close its theme park and water park to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

NJ asks for REAL ID deadline extension due to coronavirus outbreak

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says his administration is asking the federal government to delay the deadline for the rollout of the "REAL ID" state driver's license program due to the coronavirus.

Cuomo unveils first drive-thru coronavirus testing facility

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened the state's first drive-through COVID-19 mobile testing center in New Rochelle Friday, where a containment zone was put into place this week.

JetBlue passenger with coronavirus banned from airline

A man with coronavirus who flew aboard JetBlue from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport has reportedly been banned from the airline.

Shareholders can't attend Warren Buffett's annual meeting in Omaha

Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett told shareholders Friday that they won't be allowed to physically attend the company's May 2 annual meeting in Omaha because of the coronavirus threat.

Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns

The Boston Marathon has never been canceled outright since its first running in 1897, though there was a de facto cancellation in 1918, when the end of World War I and a global influenza pandemic prompted organizers to switch to a relay race format.

2020 Masters Golf Tournament postponed

Next month's 2020 Masters Tournament has been postponed, Augusta National says.

Virus testing is 'failing,' leaving cases uncounted: National Institutes of Health expert

Seven weeks have passed since the first U.S. case of coronavirus was announced, and the government is failing to account for what could be thousands of additional infections because of ongoing problems with testing.

NYC mayor declares state of emergency due to COVID-19

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency amid the growing outbreak of the novel coronavirus. 

NY officials knock down rumors about trains and subways closing

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the claims "wrong" and "off base" during a news conference discussing the decision to declare a state of emergency in the city.