New York City

MP records 1,357 new coronavirus cases, ten deaths

NY continues to record highest number of daily deaths from COVID19

11:42 pm April 4, 2020

New York: New York State, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, has recorded a staggering 630 deaths due to COVID 19 in a 24-hour period, the highest number of fatalities in a single day as the total number of deaths the state crossed over 3,500. Governor Andrew Cuomo, in his daily COVID […]

Dozens of Democrats demand Cuomo's resignation

Don’t know how enforceable quarantine in New York City Metro area will help: Andrew Cuomo

1:11 am March 29, 2020

New York: New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo has dismissed a suggestion by President Donald Trump about an enforceable quarantine in the New York City Metro area, saying he doubts such a measure will achieve anything from a medical point of view, even as the number of COVID-19 cases increased rapidly across the state. Trump […]

Federal officials reach deal on $2 trillion aid package

3:35 pm March 25, 2020

Washington: The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have struck an agreement on a sweeping USD 2 trillion measure to aid workers, businesses and a health care system strained by the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak. The agreement came on late Tuesday after days of often intense haggling and mounting pressure and still needed […]

As coronavirus crisis deepens, congressional rescue deal teeters

3:00 am March 23, 2020

Washington: Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House teetered Sunday on a nearly $1.4 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened and President Donald Trump called for a deal to steady a shuttered nation. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin indicated an agreement was within reach. But faced with mounting opposition from Democrats who […]

Pune start-up develops eco-friendly hand sanitiser

Coronavirus: New York launches its own hand sanitizer

11:53 pm March 9, 2020

New York: New York — under a state of emergency following a coronavirus outbreak — on Monday launched its own brand of hand sanitizer, made by jail inmates. Governor Andrew Cuomo said 100,000 gallons of “NYS Clean” would be produced a week by prisoners, who already manufacture soap, to meet shortages. “This is a superior […]