Coronavirus Updates

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The WFUV Newsroom is working to provide people throughout the Tri-State area with accurate and timely information relating to the novel Coronavirus. This is a developing story as new information is learned almost every day. The newsroom will update this page regularly as needed.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020

• Most NYC parents don't want their kids back in school: data
• Rave Under the Kosciuszko Bridge: Are Illicit Parties Endangering N.Y.C.?
• What to know about Trump's COVID-19 related executive orders
• US tops 5 million COVID-19 cases, with five states making up more than 40% of tally
• Some NYC Teachers Say They're In The Dark On How To Reopen Their Classrooms
• Black And Hispanic Childen At Risk For 'Severe' COVID-19 Symptoms, CDC Finds
• Lamont Issues New Guidelines On When Schools Should Open
• Cuomo calls on NYPD to enforce social distancing as city violations rise
• Business is booming for NYC psychics amid coronavirus pandemic  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020

• NYC releases full details on school reopening plans
• CDC reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 
• Extended Families Living Together Raise Risks For Covid-19 Transmission
• Reopen New York City: NYC expanding checkpoints to stop spread of coronavirus 
• New York spending $5B on face masks, ventilators, PPE
• Why the Coronavirus is More Likely to 'Superspread' Than the Flu
• New York extends some relief for renters amid COVID-19
• Pressure increases on Murphy to start N.J. schools remote-only
• VMAs cancel Barclays, will be outdoor concerts in NYC

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020

• Connecticut coronavirus deaths up after three days with no increase
• NYC’s Columbus Day Parade canceled due to pandemic; going virtual 
• MLB coronavirus outbreak: Cubs-Cardinals game postponed after another positive test 
• Cuomo: All NY school districts can reopen for upcoming academic year
• Lifestyles of the Rich and Reckless: Posh pandemic parties
• Out-of-state travelers breeze into Penn Station amid COVID-19 crackdown
• The coronavirus is new, but your immune system might still recognize it

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020

• NJ reports COVID-19 transmission drops but remains above key benchmark
• There’s a new quarantine sheriff in town, as New York ramps up compliance
• Gyms make safety changes amid coronavirus pandemic, but still no timetable
• NJ coronavirus cases have been increasing; why aren’t hospitalizations?
• NY Times: Five-minute coronavirus stress resets 
• Fast, less-accurate coronavirus tests may be good enough
• Cuomo: New York’s coronavirus infection rate drops below 1% as deaths plummet 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020

• NJ coronavirus update from Governor Murphy
• NYC may start conducting random virus quarantine checks entering the five boroughs
• NYC has reported zero coronavirus deaths three days in a row

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020

• NYC's Health Commissioner quits; Dissapointed by the city's handling of the pandemic
• Rhode Island added to the tri-state quarantine list; Delaware and DC removed
• CT Governor Lamont says the current trend in his state favors in-person schooling
• NY state is continuing to suspend liquor licenses at bars, restaurants not enforcing distancing
• 2020 Radio City Spectacular cancelled due to COVID-19
• New York reported record low coronavirus hospitalizations

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020

• NJ students will have to wear masks at all times in school buildings
• Murphy limits capacity for indoor gatherings in New Jersey 
• Hildebrandt's, iconic Long Island luncheonette, announces it's closing
• WHO points to Vietnam as example of how to combat pandemic
• Risky gatherings may have led to 1 in 5 NYC coronavirus cases 
• Dr. Fauci expected to join Governor Lamont to tout CT’s success in controlling virus
• Four simple ways to take control of your coronavirus budget
• NY Times: Will Congress act on COVID-19 Soon? ‘I’m not optimistic’

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2020

• NJ’s rising COVID numbers cause concerns in NYC
• NYC boat cruise busted for illegal party, officials say
• Cuomo says he’s ‘disappointed’ NYC did not submit schools reopening plan sooner
• Ambitious plans for NYC’s future in limbo as de Blasio struggles to implement vision 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2020

• NY Post: How the coronavirus pandemic has changed NYC for the better
• Study says NYC home prices remain high despite coronavirus sales dip
• Research suggests New York City may have reached coronavirus herd immunity threshold 
• New exhibit honors frontline workers fighting COVID pandemic

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020

• Connecticut unveils plans for shortened high school sports season
• New Jersey weighs rolling back reopening plans as COVID-19 cases spike
• Teachers, principals unions push back on de Blasio’s school reopening plan
• NJ coronavirus transmission rate is highest in three months
• New Jersey man becomes COVID-19 antibody ‘superdonor’ after recovery
• Indicator and testing, tracing protocols announced for NYC public schools
• How to navigate the coronavirus real estate market 
• The risk that students could arrive at school with the coronavirus
• Millions set to lose $600 unemployment boost today
• NYC reveals more health and safety protocols for schools

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020

• COVID-19 threatens JFK revamp and LGA AirTrain, Port Authority warns 
• De Blasio: New Yorkers eligible for 20 extra weeks of unemployment
• Worried your kid is falling behind during the pandemic? You’re not alone
• What more can California do to stop the coronavirus?
• Murphy’s coronavirus catchphrase is now a beer courtesy of a NJ brewery
• NY Times: Yes, the coronavirus is in the air
• Herman Cain, former presidential candidate, dies after battling coronavirus
• Connecticut’s coffers have swelled — not shrunk — during COVID
• Coronavirus permanently closes iconic NYC shop

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020

• Companies preparing early for flu season with vaccines already manufactured, shipped
• Did the Northeast learn enough during its first coronavirus wave to prepare for another?
• What NYC bars have had their liquor licenses suspended for social distancing violations?
• A dog on Staten Island tests positive for coronavirus
• Harvard researchers find out why a symptom of COVID-19 is loss of smell
• Illinois, Minnesota, Kentucky, Puerto Rico, D.C. travelers must quarantine when visiting NY
• Connecticut's posistive case rate has gone down to 0.6 percent
• COVID-19 cases rise slightly in NJ

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020

• Governor Cuomo suspends more licenses from NY bars for social distancing violations
• De Blasio warns the current Republican stimulus plan would mean layoffs for NYers
• People of color are being ticketed disproportionately for open container violations  
• Coronavirus is throwing a wrench into the MLB's shortened season
• New York quarantine order now applies to 34 states Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico
• House parties and large gatherings are fueling the pandemic in NJ
• NY is investigating a Chainsmokers concert that drew a massive crowd amid the pandemic
• Teens and young adults are reportedly driving new coronavirus cases in CT

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020

• Eleven colleges in NY, NJ, CT cancel fall sports due to coronavirus
• More than 130 NYC bars and restaurants cited for coronavirus non-compliance 
• CDC reveals percentage of NYC, Long Island, Westchester residents who've had virus
• 9/11 memorial ceremony won't have families reading victims' names due to coronavirus
• Yankees, Phillies game postponed after Marlins have coronavirus outbreak
• Miami Marlins cancel home opener after team COVID-19 outbreak
• How to test more people for coronavirus without actually needing more tests
• World's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study begins
• NY Times: An evaporating $600 for millions of Americans
• Domestic violence soared during coronavirus in NYC, experts say

SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2020

• Coronavirus has turned Manhattan's normaly busy Midtown into a ghost town
• Many new coronavirus cases in Connecticut are in young adults
• Does New Jersey have an hope of a return to normal?
• A pediatrician weighs in on whether New Jersey should reopen schools
• Domestic violence has soared during the coronavirus pandemic
• As much as a quarter of New York City's population may have already had coronavirus
• A party on Long Beach Island has led to 24 lifeguards getting coronavirus
• NJ one day coronavirus death count increases; hospitalizations and cases continue to decline

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2020

• New York ICU patient numbers hit new low
• Florida coronavirus cases surpass New York
• Coronavirus hospitalizations hit new low
• Even amid new hospitalizations and ICU patient low, Cuomo warns pandemic is far from over
• CT Governor Lamont signs coronavirus workers comp. executive order
• NJ teens party leads to coronavirus clusters
• New York's wealthy cultural institutions received federal COVID-19 aid

FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020

• Cuomo says DHS officials have 'possible criminal liability' over Global Entry ban
• Quarter of NYC coronavirus tests stuck in backlog that’s over a week long
• NJ's coronavirus rate continues to plummet
• Cuomo says it’s safe to collect voter signatures despite COVID-19
• Take coronavirus more seriously, say Olympic rowers who got it
• Eight NYC public pools, four zoos reopening today with new safety measures
• On opening day, amid pandemic, Fauci throws first pitch for Washington Nationals
• New CDC guidelines come down hard in favor of opening schools

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020

• NYC has lowest number of new coronavirus cases since start of pandemic
• Final decision on reopening NYC schools to be made in September
• Another 1.4 million workers file for unemployment insurance during pandemic 
• Prison population in NJ dropping amid coronavirus outbreak
• NY Times: How to give children joy, even during a pandemic
• CT has two days of no reported coronavirus deaths
• NY Times: Major League Baseball enters the unknown amid virus 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020

• Amid coronavirus New York City residents head to the suburbs
• California now leads New York in confirmed COVID-19 cases
• Zero deaths were reported in NYC Monday and only two statewide
• New Yorkers flee to the suburbs amid pandemic

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020

• Governor Cuomo warns of two key threats to New York's coronavirus progress
• The risks NJ students will face in the fall
• NJ, NY, CT add states to quarantine order
• After reports of crowding in Astoria, three Queens restaurants have lost their liquor licenses
• CEO of a NJ hospital says new approaches to treatment have lowered virus mortality rates 
• Test results for coronavirus in NYC could take as long as 12 days

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020

• Cuomo warns NYC reopening rollback, tells partiers 'don't be stupid'
• NY Giants, Jets to play without fans at MetLife until further notice 
• New treatment for COVID-19 shows promise, but scientists urge caution
• Traffic deaths climb back to pre-pandemic levels, even with fewer cars on NJ roads 
• Some New York bars get creative to comply with new Cuomo mandate
• New York City’s Phase 4, explained
• COVID-19 leaves St. Patrick's Cathedral with $4 million budget shortfall
• NYC’s Phase 4 of reopening feels similar to Phase 3

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020

• NYC Phase 4 reopening set for Monday with some changes 
• Concerns rising in NJ about partying
• WHO reports record number of new cases as death toll nears 600,000
• Trump cites few coronavirus deaths among kids in NJ as reason for reopening schools
• New York state sees lowest number of coronavirus hospitalizations since March
• Dr. Fauci says New York 'did it right'

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020

• NJ struggles to secure PPE for second wave
• Murphy talks schools reopening in NJ, after warning from teacher union president
• Cuomo updates New Yorkers on state's progress during pandemic
• Hundreds defy social distancing rules in Queens
• Rate of trasmission on the rise in NJ
• Real estate bubble 'slowly deflating' in NYC due to COVID
• NJ to offer survey to visitors from high-risk states 

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020

• Cuomo says NYC will move to Phase 4 of reopening from the pandemic
• Despite White House broadsides, most Americans stick by Fauci
• New office, task force will track how NJ spends its billions in federal virus funds
• How one student chose a college during a pandemic
• A detailed map of who is wearing masks in the U.S.
• New CDC report confirms first COVID cases in NY came from Europe, other states
• Lamont adviser warns COVID could close CT schools again

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020

• No new indoor activities for NYC in Phase 4; Decision due tomorrow 
• NYC hopes to provide daycare for 100K families to help with remote learning
• Cuomo uncertain of coronavirus reopening plans for Met, other museums
• NY Governor Cuomo warns NYC eateries to follow COVID protocol 
• 1.3M sought unemployment benefits last week as COVID-19 cases rise
• High Line Park reopens in NYC from pandemic with restrictions in place
• NYC preparing hotel contracts for potential ‘Wave 2’ of coronavirus

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

• New York State has surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths
• Today's coronavirus numbers for New York state
• CT coronavirus case numbers continue to drop

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020

• NYC pilots 15 minute coronavirus test 
• Governor Cuomo announces new coronavirus rental assistance program
• NY, NJ and CT have added four more states to their quarantine order
• New Yorkers have fled to CT throughout the coronavirus pandemic
• Murphy says legalizing marijuana could help with pandemic related budget shortfalls
• Restaurant workers are afraid to return to work amid the pandemic

MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020

• Cuomo says travelers from states on quarantine list must submit form, or face $2K fine 
• Coronavirus cases among 20-somethings in NYC rise
• Governor Murphy easing capacity restrictions on NJ Transit, private buses
• Fordham football suspends 2020 season due to pandemic 
• NYC reports no COVID deaths, but new concerns about infection rates
• NYC day care centers reopen amid new safety measures
• New Yorkers fear second coronavirus wave with worst yet to come

SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020

• New York City day care centers will be allowed to reopen on Monday, with major changes
• NY officials are monitoring increase in virus cases in Rensselaer County
• New York City reports zero coronavirus deaths for first time since the start of pandemic
• One NJ town suspends recreational programs after a COVID outbreak amongst employees
• Cuomo says "numbers remain low and stable" for NY

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020

• New York set to send COVID-19 medication Remdesivir to Florida on Saturday
• One television special airing Saturday seeks to raise money for NYers affected by COVID-19
• New York hospitalizations drop below 800 - the lowest number since March 18
• Mayor de Blasio cancels outdoor events requiring a permit throughout September 30th
• NJ hospital once overwhelmed with COVID now has zero coronavirus patients
• NY Times: Tax Day is fast approaching. What has changed and what will stay the same?

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020

• New York allows visitors to nursing homes after months-long ban
• NJ to borrow billions to help avert public worker layoffs after Murphy cuts deal
• Connecticut reports no new coronavirus deaths
• Daily virus death toll rises in some states
• New York City’s top public health adviser rules out COVID-19 herd immunity
• Many malls in New York back open today, if air filtration systems updated
• More drivers speeding on NYC streets since coronavirus lockdown started
• NY Times: It’s 2022. What does life look like?

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020

• Cooling centers open, despite virus concerns, as NYC enters hottest weeks of summer
• Early test results reveal just how swiftly coronavirus crippled NYC
• Archdiocese says 20 Catholic schools in NY will not reopen in wake of pandemic
• 25 percent of NYC renters have not made payments since March
• 11 burning questions about Murphy’s new order requiring masks outdoors in NJ
• Virus layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million filed for unemployment benefits last week
• NYC shoe repair shop that survived 9/11 now bouncing back from COVID-19 lockdown

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

• New York City public schools will not fully reopen in the fall
• Coronavirus has made NYC's already expensive housing market even less affordable
• New York City is still pushing for more coronavirus testing
• Masks will now be required in public even outdoors in New Jersey
• Movie theaters are sueing NJ to be allowed to open

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 

• Mid-Hudson region reaches stage 4 of reopening 
• NYC will decide next week whether childcare facilities can reopen
• Governor Cuomo has cancelled the New York State fair due to coronavirus
• CT coronavirus death toll reached new lows over the holiday weekend
• Despite progress, CT has paused reopening as the rest of the nation has spike in coronavirus
• The tri-state quarantine expanded to travelers from 19 states experiencing virus surges

MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020 

• Murphy warns COVID-19 transmission rate is rising in New Jersey 
• NYC coronavirus stats reach record-low as cases surge across U.S.
• De Blasio blames NYC violence on coronavirus, vows to 'double down' to keep city safe
• What Rutgers’ Fall 2020 academic decisions means for football team, athletics amid pandemic
• Why large protests didn't spark surge in cases, and what's the next threat
• New York City enters Phase 3

SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2020

• New York man in famous 9/11 photo dies from coronavirus
• Broadway actor Nick Cordero loses coronavirus fight
• NYC tattoo shop says coronavirus is becoming sought-after ink design
• NYC spas, tattoo parlors — but not indoor dining — set to reopen Monday
• NYC businesses say insurance companies shafted them on COVID-19 claims
• NJ coronavirus deaths increase

SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2020 

• Experts with one big claim: The coronavirus is airborne
• Six Flags Great Adventure reopening with safety measures
• Nine new fatalities attributed to coronavirus in CT
• Uncertainty, dysfunction surrounding MLB coronavirus testing

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 

• NYC outdoor dining shifts into high gear this weekend
• All you need to know about Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
• U.S. coronavirus cases higher than all infections reported in Wuhan 
• Back to school? Any NYC family can opt for full-time remote learning this fall
• Calls to end Governor Cuomo’s coronavirus pandemic powers
• Federal funding available to emergency management agencies to support COVID-19 planning
• Why different parts of NYC have been hit harder by coronavirus

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 

• Yankees owner says he expects to see fans at games this season amid pandemic 
• NJ says indoor pools can reopen from pandemic 
• NJ flags going back to full-staff after three months honoring coronavirus victims
• Enterprising NYC restaurateurs stretch the limits on outdoor dining
• CT among states on track to contain COVID-19 
• NY, NJ no longer on track to contain COVID-19; U.S. breaks daily case record again
• New Jersey, hit hard by the coronavirus, sees positive signs
• NY Times: Why surviving the virus might come down to which hospital admits you

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020

• Cuomo signs bill restricting evictions
• NYC will not allow indoor dining in Phase 3
• The Mets and Yankees start "Spring" Training today
• Outbreak cluster linked to Rockland County house party
• NYC pool season to start July 24 with masks and social distancing
• CT continues to hit record lows in coronavirus cases
• Some NYC hotels are not meeting pandemic cleanliness standards
• How to apply for pandemic related rental assistance in NJ

TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020

• Before malls can open in NY they'll need AC systems that filter out virus
• New Jersey is postponing the start of indoor dining and NYC may do the same today
• NY, NJ and CT are adding states to their quarantine order
• A vending machine in the subway is selling personal protective equipment
• Cuomo is sending state police to NYC to enforce mask wearing and social distancing
• NYC will not reopen indoor dining for now

MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020

• Cuomo says he may slow down NYC's reopening; criticizes federal response
• Broadway coronavirus shutdown extended to January 2021
• NJ malls reopen with restrictions after coronavirus closures
• Varney: Coronavirus lockdowns put NYC 'in crisis'
• Indoor dining may not return to NYC next week
• Tri-state starts to reveal fall school plans amid pandemic 
• New rules and designs will try to keep NYers safe in usually crowded places  
• Once the nation's epicenter, NY virus death toll drops to five

SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020

• Cuomo says NY state workers who travel to virus hotspots won't get paid sick leave
• NY has a one percent transmission rate of the coronavirus
• NJ Governor Murphy gives a new executive order for indoor dining
• CT COVID-19 hospitalizations continue decreasing

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020

• NY reports lowest infection rate in the U.S.
• Governor Cuomo says air conditioning concerns stall mall, gym and theatre openings
• Experts warn coronavirus cases could increase in tri-state area
• NY probing Westchester high school graduation ceremony with COVID-19 positive guest

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020

• Trump cancels NJ trip, says Murphy’s quarantine was not the reason
• De Blasio hopes Albany will lend billions to NYC in coronavirus plan
• NJ schools will reopen with sweeping new rules under just-released plan
• NY judge blocks Cuomo from enforcing COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings
• NYC real estate experts: Renters want to leave — And COVID-19 is to blame
• NYC on track to enter Phase 3 of reopening on July 6
• NYC airport signs tell travelers from coronavirus hot spots they shouldn’t be here
• CT schools will fully reopen this fall, but with drastic changes in place to combat virus

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020

• NJ says additional residents likely died of virus after review of death records
• Guidance on reopening NJ schools expected tomorrow 
• New York City set to move further into reopening as early as July 6
• NYC expands free antibody testing citywide
• New COVID-19 cases in U.S. soar to near record high
• Dogs are joining the fight against NYC’s coronavirus rat problem
• NY hospitalizations fall below 1K for first time since March
• City libraries plan limited reopening starting July 13th

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020

• NY, NJ and CT are planning to ask those coming from virus hotspots to quarantine
• NYC beaches will open in time for July 4th
• NJ coronavirus reopening: What you need to know today
• Malls, gyms and movie theaters still don't know when they'll reopen
• Long Island starts Phase 3 today
• U.S. sets daily coronavirus case record
• Governor Murphy says NJ is on track to contain coronavirus
• Hospitalizations continue to decline in CT

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020

• New York's Mid Hudson Region starts Phase 3 reopening today; Long Island tomorrow
• Despite reopening, New York City is still showing the tolls of the pandemic
• During the pandemic New York City lost 20 percent of its jobs in just three months
• NJ reopening latest: Water parks and amusement parks set to reopen July 2
• DMVs are reopening in CT
• The governors of NY, NJ and CT are considering a quarantine for out of state visitors

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020

• When are courts reopening in NJ from coronavirus closures?
• Press secretary says Trump's 'kung flu' comment was 'linking' the virus 'to its place of origin'
• NY poised to vote in #PandemicPrimary as controversy swirls over absentee ballots 
• Cuomo talking to NJ, Connecticut about quarantine guidelines for Floridians
• NJ coronavirus reopening continues today with salons, pools, youth sports 
• NYC restaurants, barbershops, Macy's welcoming customers as Phase 2 begins
• New York City enters its broadest reopening yet: Offices
• Deaths and hospitalizations due to coronavirus continue to decline in CT 

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020

• NYC faces roadblocks with contact tracing effort
• Phase 2 reopening in NYC looks to bring 300,000 back to work
• Parts of NYC are rife with empty apartments
• Coronavirus is complicating the bootleg cocktails industry
• Straphangers worry late night subway service may never return

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

• Ahead of Phase 2 in New York City, MTA reports subway ridership nears one million
• NJ high school teams can begin worksouts July 13
• Some NYC poll sites have changed due to COVID, find yours here
• Governor Cuomo says the Mets and Yankees will hold spring training in New York
• New Jersey nursing homes will allow outdoor visits

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020

• Coronavirus plasma study shows 'robust evidence' of treatment improving survivability 
• Apple shutters 11 recently opened stores as coronavirus cases surge
• NY Times: We’re fighting over masks now?
• Heartbroken ‘Cuomosexuals’ lament loss of daily coronavirus briefings
• Cuomo ends over 100 days of coronavirus briefings with tribute to himself
• Salons, barber shops and more poised to open in New Jersey 
• Here are the most memorable moments from Governor Cuomo’s coronavirus briefings
• NY Times: The pandemic sent young New Yorkers packing. Will they return?
• Cuomo considering quarantine for travelers to NY from new COVID hot spots
• What are the phases of New York’s reopening plan?

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020

• This is what your next trip to a NJ mall will look like amid pandemic 
• New York City closing in on Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening
• Cuomo to consider 14-day coronavirus quarantine for people visiting New York 
• Cuomo threatens to shutter NY bars and restaurants flouting coronavirus safety rules
• NY Times: The pandemic isn’t over. New Yorkers are Acting as if it were
• After de Blasio says NYC will enter Phase 2 Monday, Cuomo says he will decide tomorrow
• NYC diner's drive-in becomes hot ticket during coronavirus
• Confusion surrounds NYC's Phase 2 as Cuomo says Monday, de Blasio won't commit 
• City says child abuse going underreported during pandemic
• The Diamond District hums at $400 million-a-day pace in muffled NYC

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020

• Cuomo says he's planning to end his daily virus briefings and conduct them as needed
• NYC freezes rent for 2 million rent controlled residents
• Rules for Pre-K through 12th grade reopening in NJ to be released next week
• COVID-19 related hospitalizations in CT drop below 200
• New York City could start Phase 2 as soon as Monday
• NJ has released guidelines for colleges and universities to reopen
• It's day 1 of Phase 2 in CT
• Officials defy mayor and cut chains on parks and playgrounds in NYC
• A NJ diner has to close its doors due to coronavirus struggles
• A NJ health official says he was fired for denying a coronavirus test to Murphy's top aide

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020

• CT's updated Phase 2 guidelines
• The latest coronavirus numbers from NJ; Hospitalizations hit three month low
• Dr. Fauci says he's impressed by New York's phased reopening
• Visitors to hospitals and group homes will be allowed again as NY reopens
• Phase 2 of reopening starts tomorrow in CT
• Governor Cuomo OKs U.S. open in NYC without spectators
• De Blasio says he'll get a coronavirus test after "feeling under the weather" yesterday
• De Blasio says he wants more information before the city decides when it will enter Phase 2
• Some people in NYC are starting to relax their social distancing efforts a little too soon
• Governor Cuomo is increasing the crowd limits for indoor gatherings from 10 to 25
• After starting Phase 2 just yesterday, NJ says Phase 3 could be coming soon

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020

• Connecticut sees lowest increase in COVID-19 deaths overnight
• Murphy announces plan for outdoor sports to resume in NJ 
• Contact tracers not asking people who test positive for virus if they attended NYC protests 
• New York’s arts scene remains shut down indefinitely — can it evolve and survive?
• ‘Do your job’: Cuomo urges de Blasio amid lack of NYC social distancing
• FDA revokes approval for malaria drugs Trump promoted for preventing COVID-19
• NY Times The Daily Podcast: What we've learned about the coronavirus 
• Deadly toll in a New York neighborhood tells a story of race, poverty and inequality
• Central Park sunbathers skip masks — and pants — in coronavirus defiance
• NYC fires back at Cuomo’s threat to shut down Manhattan over social distancing
• Maskless ‘Karen’ coughs on complaining customer in Queens bagel shop

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020

• Two more NY regions will enter Phase III reopening next week
• Crowds pack streets of NY bars and restaurants; Cuomo: 'Don't make me come down there'
• New Jersey churches reopen Sunday
• Governor Cuomo threatens to reverse NY reopening
• Elite NY private schools face uncertain fall
• NYC awakens in the shadow of coronavirus
• Coronavirus 'ripped a hole' in NYC's black community
• Even without a parade, NYC LGBTQ+ pride will go on
• NYC doctor teams up with start-up to give NY medical workers reliable commute
• Drag racing complaints quadruple as coronavirus limits traffic 

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020

• New Jersey set to enter Phase 2 reopening Monday
• MTA rolling out new ultraviolet technology to disinfect trains
• NYC prisoners released early due to COVID-19 were re-arrested, police say
• Undercover nurse: NY hospital didn't properly isolate coronavirus patients
• Cuomo scolds cops who refuse to wear masks
• Governor Cuomo hails dip in daily coronavirus death toll to low of 32
• New study finds genetic mutation in coronavirus makes it 'much more infectious'
• NYC schools reopening plans begin to take shape
• Hundreds pack St. Mark's Place, despite coronavirus warnings
• Restaurants affected by Hurricane Sandy discuss how to cope with COVID-19
• NY lawmakers announce bill to remove virus lawsuit immunity from hospitals, nursing homes

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020

• Cuomo says New York now has slowest coronavirus spread in U.S.
• NYC employers must live up to their public health obligations with Phase 1 underway  
• Biden rips Trump campaign’s coronavirus disclaimer for rally attendees
• CDC: Every public activity in the U.S. ‘Has some degree of risk’
• NY Times: Doctors are COVID-19's first historians 
• Hertz selling fleet of cars at a discount following virus bankruptcy
• The risks of housing court during a pandemic
• An early audible for colleges starting new football teams
• On the future, Americans can agree: It doesn’t look good
• How New York’s coronavirus response made the pandemic worse
• NY should brace itself for a COVID-19 resurgence

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020

• Ohio state senator blames pandemic on ‘colored’ people not washing their hands
• Why are so many police officers refusing to wear masks at protests 
• Asbury Park votes to defy Governor Murphy, will allow indoor dining 
• Tick-bite disease with coronavirus symptoms on the rise in NY
• Oyster Bay demands governor ease graduation restrictions
• What NYC schools could look like this fall
• 1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
• Cuomo calls no visitation at nursing homes 'better than death'
• Governor Cuomo says pools and playgrounds can reopen today
• Fleeing NYC amid coronavirus leaves defectors with ‘survivor’s guilt’
• How New York City may change post-virus

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020

• Cuomo debuts new LGA as NYC daily results show virus under control, for now
• NJ nursing home visits still prohibited but that may change
• New York City salon offering $1G haircuts; 1,000-person waitlist ahead of reopening
• A running list of new restaurants that opened during the pandemic
• CT landlords expect evictions to skyrocket 
• Will city pools and beaches reopen despite coronavirus concerns?
• Starbucks sees $3.2B virus hit, plans new cafe format
• NY business owner: Coronavirus shutdown has been a 'nightmare' 
• Letter hints at what classes might look like in September
• Dr. Fauci warns ‘worst nightmare’ of coronavirus remains a global threat
• Mayor tamps down hopes of early start to NYC’s Phase 2 reopening

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020

• Pandemic threatens to upend a thriving real estate model
• NY Times: Respond, reopen, reset
• Cuomo enlists Sean Penn-run charity to help ramp up testing for NYC virus hotspots
• Stay-at-home order in NJ lifted, Governor Murphy says
• Coronavirus may have been in China in early fall, satellite data suggests
• Once home to NY’s worst virus cluster, Mid-Hudson reopens outdoor dining, hair salons
• Not all NYC construction workers are social distancing
• More than 60% of the 400 sailors tested on carrier had COVID-19 antibodies
• Businesses in the city that never sleeps wake up to a new reality
• To ease virus fears, Cuomo rides the subway 
• These are the NYC neighborhoods still experiencing alarming COVID-19 infection rates

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020

• Murphy reopening NJ pools as coronavirus cases have slowed
• NYC sees first signs of post-COVID-19 metropolis as it enters phase 1 reopening
• De Blasio: New NYC coronavirus cases at lowest level since pandemic began 
• Cuomo says New York’s ‘mojo’s back’ as coronavirus cases fall
• Cuomo urges George Floyd protesters to be tested
• Subway and bus service during Phase 1 in New York City
• New York City exits coronavirus lockdown but enters a new crisis
• As CT reopens, how much coronavirus anxiety is too much?
• NY Times: Could Trump turn a vaccine into a campaign stunt?
• NYC officially enters Phase 1 of reopening today
• NY Times: Weighing protest against the risks of the coronavirus

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020

• New York City is lifting its curfew in preparation for entering phase 1 of reopening tomorrow
• Coronavirus spread mapped throughout New Jersey
• Healthcare workers held a march to protest racial inequality
• As NJ looks to reopen some restaurants are struggling with the switch to outdoor dining
• The Metro North is preparing for New York's reopening with some new rules
• NY schools can start holding graduation ceremonies with under 150 students June 26
• New York City starts reopening tomorrow, June 8 here's what to expect
• Lamont sets rules for Phase 2 reopening in CT
• Outbreak continues to slow in NJ
• Landmarks across New York will light up in honor of flattening the COVID-19 curve

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2020

• New Jersey towns where coronavirus cases grew the most in the last week
• Researchers develop models for more targeted closings (and reopenings)
• MTA details 13-point plan for NYC's phase one reopening Monday
• Global protests spur infection warnings
• CT Governor to start phase two reopening a few days early
• Cuomo signs executive order to allow in-person special education services
• Some New York City hospitals will soon start schedueling elective procedures
• The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to slow NJ: The latest numbers
• Hospitalizations decline in CT
• Encouraged by good numbers Cuomo is accelerating reopening in NY

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020

• De Blasio: Spike in NYC virus hospitalizations can’t be attributed to protests
• Nassau County high school holds graduation ceremony despite pandemic
• Phase 2 of reopening moved up by three days in Connecticut
• NYC reports first day with no confirmed coronavirus deaths since March 11
• Mobile COVID-19 testing begins Monday in NYC
• 2.5M new jobs added, unemployment declines, defying expectations amid virus
• ABC planned a coronavirus-proof way of programming fall TV during pandemic
• Trump, citing pandemic, moves to weaken two key environmental protections  
• Two huge COVID-19 studies are retracted after scientists sound alarms
• Coronavirus cases spike in Texas, Arizona, Florida after reopening 
• NYC reports no new coronavirus deaths for first time since mid-March

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020

• Connecticut coronavirus deaths surpass 4,000 
• NJ issues new rules for indoor retail, shopping amid coronavirus
• NYC unveils outdoor dining plan 
• Drug giant targets 2B doses as race for coronavirus vaccine continues
• MTA expands OMNY readers to half of subway stations, accelerates bus timeline 
• Jobless claims in New York drop by 56 percent as state gradually reopens
• NYC has come back from every crippling blow — but virus could land a knockout punch
• The New Yorker: How the protests have changed the pandemic
• George Floyd’s autopsy shows he had coronavirus, was ‘asymptomatic' 
• Trump administration selects five coronavirus vaccine candidates as finalists
• The pandemic is stressing your body in new ways

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

• Connecticut provides coronavirus assistance for undocumented
• Virus infects German shepherd, first dog to test positive for COVID-19 in U.S.
• NYC Dem says if coronavirus cases spike, 'blame racism,' not protesters
• Seven NY regions can start outdoor dining Thursday as Cuomo adds al fresco to Phase II
• NY turns corner as COVID cases plummet to lowest since March
• U.S. slated to have 100 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccine by year’s end
• CT death toll falls to lowest level since start of pandemic
• NYC’s laid-off fine dining chefs find glimmers of hope with new home businesses
• When NJ reopens outdoor dining, here are the rules restaurants and bars must follow
• Study shows NYC COVID-19 outbreak had European and U.S. origins
• The New Yorker: The Chinese diarist who saw into the world’s pandemic future

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020

• Dr. Fauci says there's a chance vaccine may not provide immunity for very long
• De Blasio struggles to defend social distancing, coronavirus rules amid protests
• Murphy rarely consults with health officials in NJ on COVID-19 crisis
• 27% unlikely to be vaccinated against the coronavirus
• Lamont signs executive order to mitigate the spread in CT nursing homes
• Riots put brakes on U.S. economy's coronavirus recovery
• How the virus changed the global economy 
• How to use masks during the coronavirus pandemic 
• NJ outdoor dining, stores to reopen in two weeks 
• Protests have exposed a truth Cuomo, de Blasio have missed: The lockdown is over
• Hollywood submits COVID-19 reopening plan to NY and CA governors

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020

• George Floyd protests could impact coronavirus containment measures
• Trump administration bungled timely delivery of remdesivir to NY hospitals 
• Mayor de Blasio, Governor Cuomo concerned about spread with NYC protests
• Cuomo warns protests could spark coronavirus comeback in NY
• Hair salons, barbershops allowed to reopen in CT 
• Cuomo says more regions in NY are heading into Phase 2 reopening
• NHL players, coaches offer opinions on return-to-play format
• Virus-proofing sports facilities presents a big challenge
• Will NJ downtowns survive the pandemic?
• NY Times: Will protests set off a second viral wave?
• The New Yorker: Minneapolis, the coronavirus, and Trump’s failure to see a crisis coming

SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020 

• 10 new coronavirus testing sites in NY are targeting hotspots
• Rat populations in New York may climb as the pandemic prevents rodent inspections
• NY Times examines two crises facing America: The pandemic and police violence
• Coronavirus hospitalizations in CT continue on a downward trend
• Coronavirus cases and deaths continue on a downward trend in NJ
• City officials say protests will not change New York City's reopening date of June 8
• Dentists all over New York can reopen tomorrow, June 1
• NYC coronavirus cases top 200,000

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 

• NJ announces a housing relief program for renters struggling due to coronavirus
• CT looks to open barbershops and salons June 1
• The NY City Council pushes to expand outdoor dining
• Governor Cuomo sets NYC reopening for June 8
• At his daily briefing, Cuomo asks the state AG to review Brooklyn protests
• NJ coronavirus case total up to 159,608 and death toll to 11,634
• CT virus case total 42,022; Death toll 3,912
• Governor Cuomo signs a bill giving death benefits to the families of front line workers

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 

• NBA targets July 31 to resume season, source says
• Universal Orlando plans to reopen resort hotels on June 2 
• U.S. missed early chance to slow coronavirus, genetic study indicates
• Trump: U.S. will cut ties with World Health Organization over handling of virus 
• Cuomo says five upstate regions ready to enter Phase 2
• New York City ‘on track’ for June 8 reopening
• Murphy: NJ daycare, sports, camps can resume in coronavirus
• Lamont relaxes social gathering restrictions in CT, releases guidelines for churches 
• These athletes had the coronavirus. Will they ever be the same?
• De Blasio says New Yorkers ‘have to improvise’ their way around town 
• De Blasio, MTA in row over NYC subway and bus readiness for reopening
• New York coronavirus tracing program falls behind on hiring goals
• Social distancing concerns for subways, MTA services once NYC begins to reopen
• C.D.C. recommends sweeping changes to American offices

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020

• Boston Marathon canceled for the first time ever
• More reopening plans from NJ lockdown just days away, Murphy says 
• CT coronavirus testing of city employees begins in Stamford
• Paterson, NJ unveils COVID Task Force to beat pandemic
• New Rochelle, in the spotlight as a major cluster, begins a slow reopening
• NYC to begin Phase 1 of virus reopening in first or second week of June
• Chris Rock, Rosie Perez join Governor Cuomo to promote masks, testing
• Scorsese self-shot short film about being in coronavirus lockdown from his home
• Is the virus straining marriages? NJ divorce lawyers predict a wave of splits 
• NY executive order allows store owners to deny entry to people without masks
• Long Island reopens: Scenes from the start of Phase 1 
• 41 million have lost jobs since COVID-19 hit, but layoffs slow
• Staten Island tanning salon to reopen today, defying NYC guidelines
• Chicago releases plan for reopening restaurants, leaving NYC in the dust

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2020

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020

• The U.S. is approaching a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from the virus
• NJ deaths increase to 11,133 with 154,154 total cases; hospitalizations drop to 7-week low
• The MTA is bolstering railroad service as two more regions prepare to open
• No plans yet to open houses of worship in New Jersey, Murphy says
• Connecticut exceeds 40,000 virus cases
• NYC sees crush of public assistance applications as coronavirus recession takes hold
• Governor Cuomo visits Jones Beach, says professional sports camps can reopen

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020

• Groups of up to 10 people can gather for any lawful reason across NYS
• Safe walking and biking during COVID-19
• Where is the coronavirus in NJ?
• NYC council differs from mayor, recommends beaches be open for swimming
• After three children die, a race to investigate a baffling virus syndrome
• Governor Cuomo says 8th region to reopen Tuesday
• Lamont approves restaurant to use a state highway right-of-way for outdoor dining
• NJ group grants nearly $4.5M to aid hospitals, food banks during coronavirus
• Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020

• FDNY EMS chief saluted for coordinating ambulances coming to help NYC
• CDC says coronavirus does not spread easily on surfaces 
• Hospitalizations fall in CT; Virus cases approach 40,000 
• Moderna: Encouraging coronavirus vaccine results 
• Cuomo says NY will not include ‘probable’ coronavirus fatalities in death toll
• Billionaire Goldman Sachs exec says it's time to end coronavirus lockdown
• Trump slams governors, demands they open houses of worship ‘right now’
• Memorial Day weekend on Westchester beaches could be a test 
• Areas bordering New York City could reopen next week, Cuomo says
• NJ nursing homes decimated by the virus will get $170M in federal funds
• Groups of 25 can now gather outdoors, Murphy says, as NJ reopening continues
• NYC beaches open with stern warning at unofficial start to atypical summer
• Trump administration warms up to sending out more coronavirus relief money
• NY Times: The pandemic ad salutes you
• Hipsters are coughing up $300 for bespoke coronavirus face masks
• NYS beaches welcome COVID-weary residents for Memorial Day weekend
• Former White House butler who served 11 presidents dead from coronavirus
• When will NYC reopen for shopping and tourism?
• Jersey Shore beaches open, but with changes due to COVID-19
• The New Yorker: The town that tested itself

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020

• Study says older people’s noses may make them more vulnerable to coronavirus 
• What beaches are open in NY, NJ and CT for holiday weekend?
• Cuomo: Online-only summer school in NY as virus-linked syndrome is studied
• Date set for expected start of CT reopening Phase 2
• NYC on track to end Shutdown in June
• Trump’s inaccurate claims on hydroxychloroquine
• When will Broadway reopen — and how will entertainment change in NYC?
• NYC principal in coronavirus epicenter brings calm to the chaos
• Murphy says NJ salons, gyms could reopen in ‘a matter of weeks'
• New York investigating 157 Cases of severe COVID syndrome in kids
• NYC restaurant reopenings to be excited about this week
• New Jersey shuts down gym that opened during state’s lockdown order
• Why the Rockaway Peninsula has been disproportionately affected 
• Nearly 39M have sought US jobless aid since coronavirus hit
• CVS to open 36 new drive-thru test sites in New York
• NY Archdiocese maps plan for reopening
• The NYC-area beaches open for Memorial Day weekend
• Buses more popular than the subway in NYC during coronavirus crisis
• Ex-NY Times reporter says NYC lockdown 'might have actually worsened things' 
• NY Post: End New York City’s lockdown now!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020

• When NYC schools could finally reopen and how they could change
• Cambridge University cancels face-to-face lectures until fall 2021
• Huntington beaches in Suffolk County to restrict beach access all summer
• Trump administration paying huge premium for mask-cleaning machines  
• Bronx zip codes some of the hardest hit by coronavirus
• Cuomo: NY 'at another pivot point' in seeking to contain the virus amid reopening
• Murphy announces virus testing partnership with Walmart, Quest Diagnostics
• Cuomo: ‘Ask President Trump’ about nursing home deaths
• Apple, Google release technology for pandemic apps 
• Cuomo says ‘overall direction is right’ as phased reopening continues   
• De Blasio says number of kids getting vaccinated is down more than 60%
• NY Times: The worst is yet to come
• NY Daily News: Amend City Charter before next pandemic; virus exposes flaws  
• 13-year-old Broadway star Joshua Turchin hosts 'Coronavirus Cabaret'
• Only downstate NY left on PAUSE 
• Reopening begins in Connecticut
• LI doctor describes challenges in treating children sick with MIS-C
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art plans to reopen in mid-August
• NY Times: Is Trump challenging Mother Nature to a duel? 
• EMS heroes get married in Times Square during virtual ceremony

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020

• MTA rolling out 230 virus-killing UV lamps on NYC subways and buses
• What commuting in NYC will look like after coronavirus
• Nurse to NYC homeless is there when they need her most
• Lamont says CT sees ‘good news’ ahead of tomorrow's reopening
• Reopening of car, motorcycle dealerships welcome news in NJ
• NJ gym owners issued more tickets, customer arrested in 2nd day of lockdown defiance
• Cuomo says Capital Region will begin reopening tomorrow 
• Cuomo says Memorial Day ceremonies must have 10 people or less, suggests car parades
• NY Daily News: Should it be a crime to spread the coronavirus? 
• Governor Lamont announces end of 'Partnership for Connecticut' 
• Scores of NYC’s top restaurants are reopening, but with bated breath
• NY Times: Amid pandemic, finding normalcy in the abnormal
• Mayor de Blasio threatens to shut down schools holding underground classes
• Colleges are cutting sports programs because of coronavirus cash-flow problems
• De Blasio: NYC residents should be welcomed at Long Island beaches
• How to ask questions ahead of Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group roundtable today
• 14-year-old with coronavirus-linked syndrome describes ‘fire’ in veins
• You can walk on the sand, but NYC beaches remain closed for the holiday weekend
• Police shut down Brooklyn yeshiva after more than 60 children inside
• These NYC neighborhoods have the highest rates of virus deaths
• Cuomo is the new face of Bills Mafia
• Labor department pays out $9.2B to 2 million unemployed New Yorkers

MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 

• Wearable sensor could help safeguard against COVID-19, get people back to work
• Murphy outlines stages for New Jersey’s economic reopening
• NYC physician who worked on frontlines dies of COVID-19
• When will NYC reopen, and what will it look like?
• CT delays opening of beauty salons, barbershops until June as business owners cite risks
• Trump reveals he's taking hydroxychloroquine in effort to prevent virus symptoms
• Connecticut, Rhode Island intend to reopen hair salons, barbershops in early June
• Cuomo wants major sports to resume without fans
• New Jersey to reopen more outdoor recreation 
• NYC rents likely to go lower due to coronavirus crisis, says real estate appraiser
• Non-essential retail stores reopen in NJ - with restrictions
• Early Moderna coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging, company says
• New Yorkers clustered outside restaurants and bars over a warm weekend
• Fencing installation begins at NYC beaches
• 6th NY region to reopen Tuesday, NYC eyes early June
• Gym reopens in defiance of NJ lockdown with crowd of supporters waving flags 
• President Trump wants ‘big, big stadiums loaded with people’ for sports amid virus
• The New Yorker: Some Zoos, and some of their animals, may not survive the pandemic
• Cuomo preparing rules for synagogues to observe Shavuot holiday
• NY Times: Will coronavirus kill office life? 
• Cuomo says two more New York regions close to meeting criteria to reopen 
• Teen battles new covid syndrome

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020

• Patients hospitalized in NJ drops to 6-week low
• Coronavirus in Connecticut: Live updates from CTPost
• Cuomo: NY's Capital and Western regions close to meeting final metrics to reopen
• De Blasio: NYC beaches will NOT open for Memorial Day
• CityMD to administer 6,000 COVID-19 tests per day at 123 locations across NYC
• Churches begin to open in Newark
• Lock-down weary New Yorkers head out for cocktails 
• Elective surgeries to resume in Westchester, Suffolk

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2020

• Coronavirus hospitalizations fall below 1,000 in CT
• NJ slowly eases restrictions, but stay-at-home order remains in place
• Horse racing in NY to reopen starting June 1
• A reservation system for riding mass transit post-pandemic not ruled out 
• Mayor de Blasio shares update on bringing the arts back
• NYC needs blood donors
• NY tourist arrested in Hawaii for violating quarantine rules
• New effort to educate, limit crowds in NYC parks
• Opening NYC beaches by Memorial Day weekend "not in the cards" 
• The criteria to begin reopening CT on May 20
• What will reopen and when in NJ?
• Parts of New York reopen

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020

• Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels
• Trump unveils ‘warp speed’ coronavirus vaccine effort
• LI running group hit the hills in fight against COVID-19
• Tirico hosting live golf from 1,000 miles away 
• New podcast tackles the challenges of dating during COVID-19
• After 30 years away, NJ drive-in movies return to cure coronavirus boredom
• New virus vaccine czar says finding one by January is a ‘credible’ goal
• New Jersey Transit to receive $1.4 billion in federal funds, Trump says
• New York upstate regions reopening today; beaches back by Memorial Day
• New York extends pause on collection of medical, student loan debt
• Keeping NYC kids safe during the pandemic 
• Dems push $3T virus relief bill toward house vote 
• How to watch Facebook's live virtual graduation ceremony 
• COVID-19 hospitalizations are down in CT, state expanding testing 
• Great ideas to learn something new during corona lockdown
• NY stay-at-home order extended until May 28 by Cuomo
• Retail sales plunge a record 16.4% in April, far worse than predicted
• Murphy says he’ll ‘pull the brakes’ on NJ beaches if virus cases start to spike
• Cuomo’s nursing home mass testing edict leaves labs unable to comply
• NY Times: Coronavirus is making young people very sick 
• New York barber who 'illicitly' cut hair for weeks has coronavirus
• MTA weighs reserved seating for subways and buses when lockdown ends
• VIDEO: Working double duty on the front lines
• The New Yorker: How much testing does the U.S. need to reopen?
• Antibody testing underway for essential workers in Westchester County 

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020

• The New Yorker: How the coronavirus is killing the middle class
• NJ man whose father died on 9/11 gives back to health care workers 
• Magic Johnson joins team studying corovavirus in low-income communities
• De Blasio: Small percentage of homeless booted from subways remain in shelters
• Opera singer giving nightly sidewalk concerts in Brooklyn
• De Blasio says NYC coronavirus indicators show it’s ‘a perfect day’
• How one Brooklyn grocery store manager has survived the coronavirus crisis
• IOC says postponing Tokyo Olympics will cost it $800M
• Cuomo expands phased reopening to five regions in state, but not NYC
• Multiple families report missing items of dying COVID-19 patients
• With crisis at hand, Starbucks asks for a break on rent for the next year
• This restaurant has turned into a drive-thru during coronavirus crisis
• NYC restaurants push forward with grand openings amid virus 
• Some U.S. schools are pulling the plug on distance learning 
• Six Flags to open self-drive-thru safari tour as NJ loosens COVID restrictions
• Jersey Shore beaches to be open with restrictions during outbreak
• Trump says he would mobilize military to distribute virus vaccine when it's ready
• Mom arrested after subway confrontation with NYPD over mask
• Two Manhattan bars allegedly hosted gatherings this week
• View from the front lines: The lives impacted by coronavirus in New York City
• Nearly 3M more Americans sought unemployment aid last week
• Restaurant, bar owners pan de Blasio’s partial coronavirus reopening plan
• Trump's rebuke of Fauci encapsulates rejection of science in virus fight
• Lockdown-flouting speakeasies popping up throughout Manhattan
• Pay cuts, hour reductions planned for some Mount Sinai employees

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020

• Port Authority asks for $3B bailout amid COVID-19 crisis
• Uber will verify drivers are wearing masks with facial recognition software
• Pandemic piles new pressures on foster children, caretakers 
• NY frontline workers test positive for antibodies at lower rates than rest of state
• Common's #WeMatterToo push urges jail releases amid virus
• NY Times: Get ready for a vaccine information war
• De Blasio announces 12 more miles of NYC street closures
• Poll says most college students willing to return without coronavirus vaccine 
• How you can ask questions on virus impact on CT businesses before talks tomorrow
• NJ to reopen nonessential stores for curbside pickup, allow construction as outbreak slows
• Westchester County grocery chain DeCicco and Sons offering reservation slots
• Cuomo’s sign language interpreter makes coronavirus briefing debut
• MTA considers subway reservation system amid coronavirus pandemic
• Beachside restaurants and bars brace for a summer of almost no business
• Federal Reserve Chair Powell warns of a possible sustained recession from pandemic
• Exhaustion, uncertainty mark coronavirus survivors' journeys 
• MTA adds social distancing markers, floats idea of bus, subway reservations
• TV, movie production looks ahead to restart after production halted
• Broadway star wakes up after month in coma due to COVID-19, wife says
• City officials propose to open NYC streets to pedestrians, restaurants
• NY Times: How accurate are antibody tests? 
• NY Times: Living alone during the crisis 
• The New Yorker: Cancel the rent 
• No pedestrians have died in NYC during coronavirus lockdown
• People of color account for 90 percent of NYPD’s ‘COVID-19 related’ arrests

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020

• McConnell claims Obama didn't leave Trump a pandemic 'game plan' 
• Cuomo: NY faces school, hospital cuts without $61 billion in aid
• Pelosi unveils $3T virus bill, warns inaction costs more
• Coronavirus death toll in NYC likely worse than official tally, CDC study says
• NY Daily News: Previous governors have raised taxes in the midst of economic emergencies
• Manhattan faces a reckoning if working from home becomes the norm
• Mohegan Sun extends closure 
• Fauci warns again about the U.S. reopening 
• Amid global pandemic, tributes pour in for International Nurses Day
• Broadway's coronavirus shutdown to continue through summer
• De Blasio says New York City working on plans to reopen schools in September
• Part of Rikers without heat during weekend freeze; families concerned about virus
• Over 50 NYC kids sick with Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus
• De Blasio: NYC begins training ‘contact tracers,’ a key to preventing virus comeback
• Lower East Side night club reportedly hosted a party this month despite shutdown
• CT receives its single largest shipment of PPE to combat coronavirus
• NJ doctor saves coronavirus-stricken colleague who earlier saved his life
• Fauci to issue dire public warning as three NY regions eye Friday reopening
• Boeing CEO says pandemic could force a major airline out of business
• Inmates caught on video trying to infect themselves with coronavirus
• Over 20,000 people have died from coronavirus in NYC
• De Blasio says schools may be ready by Sept. as teacher’s union hatches new plan
• Study says drug combo with hydroxychloroquine promising
• The New Yorker: The joys of Korean baseball and the risks of bringing back sports
• New York Health Department sent over 1,600 damaged virus tests to nursing homes

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020

SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020

• At least three NJ state parks hit capacity on Mother's Day
• Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Connecticut continue to decline 
• NYC to dispatch 1K more "social distancicng ambassadors"
• New Jersey's death toll is now 9,255, and 1,503 new cases were announced today
• Governor Cuomo: All nursing home staff must now be tested for COVID twice a week
• Cuomo says up to 85 kids in NYS may have COVID-related inflammatory illness
• De Blasio: 38 cases of pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome in NYC

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020

• NY state of emergency extended to June 7th
• CT Governor Lamont releases guidelines for re-opening some businesess 
• NJ cases down, but deaths rising
• NY to start COVID-19 testing in churches
• Cuomo says three children in the state have died of what may be a COVID-related illness 
• NY Governor Cuomo says 226 New Yorkers died of COVID-19 Friday
• NYC seeks people with health care backgrounds to join the Test and Trace Corps
• Live animal "wet markets" in NYC face protests 

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020

• Fact check: Trump's flawed China travel conspiracy 
• NY Times: New York lost these remarkable characters to the virus
• New Jersey is open to NYers, despite the internet rumors
• Who is getting hospitalized for COVID-19 in New York?
• Diabetic worker loses pay for refusing hospital gig with coronavirus patients
• Why ‘ghost trains’ still run during nightly coronavirus subway shutdowns
• Masked thief hits nearly two dozen NYC businesses during pandemic
• Workers serving food at NYC schools in dire need of masks, emails show
• How grocery bills skyrocket even as food becomes scarcer during pandemic 
• When will we be going to concerts and sporting events again?
• Cuomo: New coronavirus patients concentrated in downstate region
• De Blasio says NYC has ‘work to do’ as coronavirus hospitalizations rise 
• Cuomo taps Bill Gates to help him 'reimagine' what New York's public schools will look like  
• #TheRealHeroes: Yankees’ Aaron Judge honors virus frontline healthcare workers
• NY Times: Hoping llamas will become coronavirus heroes
• 64 NY children sickened with rare COVID-related illness, state finds
• Queens Senator Ramos wants to tax NY billionaires to ease crisis
• Are NYC grocery stores secretly administering coronavirus tests?
• Why Murphy’s NJ reopening plan will take so long — and why risk may still be too great
• Mayor says NYC preparing to furlough or lay off essential workers 
• Trump: I thought virus mortality rate was 'about filling up Yankee Stadium with death!'
• A retired Kansas farmer who mailed Cuomo an N-95 mask is given an honorary degree
• CT summer camps will be allowed to open under new guidelines 
• Westchester County sees sudden spike in coronavirus hospitalizations
• Cuomo says coronavirus-style remote learning could replace old model of education

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020

MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020

• Connecticut forced to close parks as crowds flock to enjoy warm weather
• Northeast states form consortium to buy PPE, ventilators
• De Blasio: NYC will have 30,000 coronavirus test kits by end of week
• MTA to test UV lamps to kill coronavirus on NYC subways, buses

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020