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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
13 deaths in a day: An ‘apocalyptic’ coronavirus surge at a New York hospital
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NEW YORK: In several hours on Tuesday, Dr Ashley Bray performed chest compressions at Elmhurst Hospital Center on a woman in her 80s, a man in his 60s and a 38-year-old who reminded the doctor of her fiance. All had tested positive for the coronavirus and had gone into cardiac arrest. All eventually died. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
New York governor sounds alarm over ‘astronomical’ coronavirus numbers
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NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned on Tuesday (Mar 24) of “troubling and astronomical numbers” in the rate of coronavirus infections in New York, saying they were doubling every three days. Cuomo said the virus could now peak in one of the country’s most populous states in as few as two weeks, with
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
New York begs for federal help over COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio pleaded for help from the federal government and from private citizens to fight the coronavirus outbreak as the US Federal Reserve launched an extraordinary array of initiatives to mitigate the pandemic’s economic impact. He sounded the alarm as US Senate Democrats and Republicans tried to hammer out an economic relief
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Californians ordered to stay home; New York pleads for urgent help to fight coronavirus
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LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK : Nearly 40 million Californians have been ordered to stay at home as part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus and New York’s mayor on Friday (Mar 20) renewed his pleas for US President Donald Trump to mobilize the military for additional medical personnel and supplies. The pandemic has already
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
New York bars, restaurants to be take-out only: Mayor
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NEW YORK: New York on Sunday (Mar 15) ordered all its bars and restaurants to close except for take-outs, in the latest dramatic shutdown as authorities worldwide struggle to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. “I will sign an Executive Order limiting restaurants, bars and cafes to food take-out and delivery,” city mayor Bill de Blasio said in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
New York City closes public schools over COVID-19 concerns
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NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday (Mar 15) announced the closure of public schools in America’s biggest city, bowing to pressure after strongly resisting the move aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic. “I regret to announce that as of tomorrow our public schools will be closed,” de Blasio told a news
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Diplomat from Philippines first known coronavirus case at UN in New York
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UNITED NATIONS: A female diplomat from the Philippines mission to the United Nations tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, according to a note sent to UN missions, making the woman the first known case at the world body’s New York headquarters. “As of today, the Philippine Mission is in lockdown, and all personnel are instructed to self-quarantine
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
New York bans gatherings of more than 500 on coronavirus fears
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NEW YORK: New York State will ban gatherings of more than 500 people beginning on Friday at 5.00pm (2100 GMT) in order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday (Mar 12). Establishments that can fit 500 people or fewer must halve their capacity beginning on Friday, Cuomo said. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
New York judge sentences former film producer Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison
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NEW YORK: Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday (Mar 11) following his sexual assault and rape conviction last month in a case hailed as a victory for the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. The sentence was handed down in Manhattan criminal court by Justice James Burke, who presided over
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
US deploys National Guard to contain COVID-19 ‘hot zone’ in New York suburb
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WASHINGTON: The United States has deployed the National Guard for the first time during the novel coronavirus crisis to help contain the spread of the disease from an infection-hit suburb. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday (Mar 10) deployed National Guard troops to contain a COVID-19 “hot zone” in New Rochelle, a New York City
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
New COVID-19 cases in LA, New York as lawmakers reach funding deal
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LOS ANGELES: The United States’ two biggest cities reported 10 more coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Mar 4), as lawmakers in Congress reached a deal to provide more than US$8 billion to fight the outbreak. Los Angeles County officials declared an emergency as six new cases were reported in the West Coast metropolis, while New York reported
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