Coronavirus has killed 50 NYC teachers, DOE workers

More than four dozen employees of New York City schools have died of coronavirus-related causes.

Coronavirus-infected Washington state woman gives birth while in induced coma

A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically induced coma.

IMF: Global economy will suffer worst year since Great Depression

The IMF said Tuesday that it expects the global economy to shrink 3% this year — far worse than its 0.1% dip in the Great Recession year of 2009.

Study: Many more kids infected with COVID-19 than generally known

A new study out of the University of South Florida says that the number of children infected by COVID-19 is likely far greater than what's being reported. 

Schumer and AOC demand 'Disaster Funeral Assistance'

New York lawmakers are demanding federal 'Disaster Funeral Assistance' to help the families of coronavirus victims bury their loved ones.

Let me be brave in the attempt: Special Olympics of Georgia Summer Games cancelled

There was one notable omission in the conversations we were having — at least it was to nearly 27,000 athletes in our state — the Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games.

Florida Surgeon General says social distancing, wearing face masks might be the new normal

“As long as we are going to have COVID in the environment, and this is a tough virus, we are going to have to practice these measures so we are all protected," the Surgeon General and Florida Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees said.

Kemp suspends Georgia's anti-mask law during coronavirus pandemic

Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended Georgia's anti-mask law after concerns that it could have negative consequences during the pandemic.

3 NYPD officers die within hours of each other due to coronavirus

Three NYPD officers succumbed to the coronavirus between Sunday and Monday, according to the department. Det. Jeffrey Scalf and Det. Raymond Abear died on Monday. Aux. Capt. Mohamed Rahaman died a day earlier. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea made the announcement via Twitter.

Popular sports photographer Anthony Causi dies from coronavirus

Anthony Causi, a highly skilled and exceedingly popular sports photographer for The New York Post who covered the city’s teams for 25 years, died Sunday from the new coronavirus. He was 48.

NY coronavirus deaths pass 10,000

The number of deaths related to coronavirus has passed 10,000 in New York.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 approach 2 million worldwide

The death toll in populous states such as Florida and Pennsylvania was on par with some individual counties outside New York City.

California projected to reach COVID-19 death peak this week

According to researchers at the University of Washington, whose projections on the covid-19 curve have been used by hospitals and public health agencies across the country, California will reach peak deaths by Wednesday.