MAP: The Coronavirus Spreads in New York
The coronavirus continues to spread. NYCityLens tracks the locations of confirmed cases throughout New York, as information is released by state officials.
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On the Frontlines of a Pandemic (video)
Coronavirus: Fact or Myth
By Currie Engel and TuAnh Dam As New Yorkers know all too well, Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has hit the city. Now, there are more than 923 cases, as of March 17th in the city, and 204,255 cases around the world. As the virus spreads, rumors spread too. Here are some common misconceptions about the virus […]
Curtains Closed on Broadway For Now
Broadway theaters shuttered Thursday evening as the coronavirus outbreak escalated in New York. Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency for the city and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a ban on gatherings of more than 500 people, which went into place that same day for theaters. The ban will be put into effect […]
New York City’s Nursing Homes Brace for Coronavirus
Nursing homes in New York City are gearing up to protect their residents from the coronavirus, following the state health department’s advice to take preventive measures against the introduction of the virus in their facilities. The rapid spread of the potentially deadly virus, and especially the pocket of fatalities in a Kirkland, Washington facility, has […]
Tourism in an Outbreak: Down but Not Out (video)
The First Confirmed Case of Coronavirus in New York City—and Fear Sets In
After the first confirmed coronavirus infection in NYC, residents around the city rushed to get prepared out of fear that the virus is spreading
Chinatown Businesses Struggle Amid Coronavirus Fears
Wages and salaries have already been cut and some worry they may have to close their doors
Students in NYC Remember the “Whistleblower” Doctor Who Died of Coronavirus
A memorial for the physician who first issued a warning about the new virus symbolizes more than grief
Travel to China Is Still a Go for Many…For Now
Despite coronavirus fears, many travel agents say cancellations haven’t yet happened.