Gov. Murphy confirms second death in NJ from coronavirus
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy says a second person in New Jersey has died from the coronavirus. The person was a woman in her 50s who was being treated at a hospital in Monmouth County.
2 New York assembly members have new virus
Unfortunately, our Assembly colleagues Helene Weinstein and Charles Barron have been diagnosed with COVID-19. I’m hoping they get well soon. Out of an abundance of caution the Capitol will be closed to visitors effective tomorrow pic.twitter.com/6GUU1dHbQn —
Pistons’ Christian Wood tests positive for virus
Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night. Wood is feeling fine, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press
New York reports first two coronavirus deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — New York officials are reporting the state’s first two deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, including an 82-year-old woman who had advanced emphysema. Authorities said the woman died Friday at a Brooklyn hospital. A
Rick Pitino returns to college basketball as Iona coach
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rick Pitino is the new basketball coach at Iona College. Pitino replaces Tim Cluess, who resigned Friday for health reasons after a decade at the school Catholic school in
New York City now up to 183 confirmed cases
NEW YORK (77 WABC) – Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak on Saturday and announced that New York City is now up to 183 confirmed cases of COVID-19. de Blasio stressed
New Jersey announced 19 more coronavirus cases, now 69 total in the state
NEW JERSEY (77 WABC) – New Jersey health officials confirmed 19 more positive tests for coronavirus. This now brings the statewide total up to 69. Governor Murphy delivered a telephone briefing to reporters with the latest on
Trump takes virus test, awaiting results
NEW: Pres. Trump says he was tested for COVID-19 after being pressed on whether he would take it after meeting with Brazilian official who reportedly tested positive for the virus. "I decided I should based on the
New York State now with 524 confirmed cases of coronavirus
LATEST: Governor Cuomo says there are now 524 confirmed coronavirus cases in New York State. An increase of over 100 since yesterday. #CoronaVirusUpdates #NYS — TalkRadio 77 WABC (@77WABCradio) March 14, 2020 This story is developing.
Some casinos drop buffets, live shows as virus spreads in US
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania casino shut down temporarily, some Las Vegas casinos closed their buffets and the Hard Rock chain canceled live entertainment at all its U.S. properties for at least a month as