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
Georgia to postpone primaries over virus; 2nd state to do so
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia election officials are postponing the state’s March 24 presidential primaries until May because of fears over the coronavirus. Georgia’s secretary of state said that in-person early voting will be halted and the election
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
The Latest: Italy reports jump in cases to more than 21,000
Italy has reported its biggest day-to-day jump in number of infected cases of COVID-19. National health authorities told reporters on Saturday that health officials recorded 3,497 new cases in 24 hours. That’s roughly a 20% increase in
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
