Mayor Bill De Blasio: 1,000 Trained 'Disease Detectives' Will Track, Trace Coronavirus In NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio says highly trained individuals will make up the "Test and Trace Corps."
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Mayor Bill de Blasio says highly trained individuals will make up the "Test and Trace Corps."
De Blasio said police and other agencies will be in position before crowds build and keep people moving.
New York City is expanding its antibody testing and telemedicine, as well as homeless and domestic violence outreach, the mayor says.
The shutdown has been touted as a way to disinfect the trains and stations, but it's also meant to get the homeless out of the system.
The councils "will help us understand what is needed to get this restart right," de Blasio said.
Fifteen children, between the ages of 2 and 15 years old, are suffering from a multi-system inflammatory syndrome.
The NYPD is handing out masks at places like the Hudson River Park, but where it's handing out summonses is up for debate, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported. The agency is disclosing how many tickets it has issued, but not where.
The mayor held up an issue of the New York Post, in which the president said bailing out Democratic states, like New York, would be unfair to Republicans.
Video posted on social media shows officers arrest one man, then what appears to be an officer using a Taser and punching another man who tried to intervene to the ground.
De Blasio warned that it remains very possible that the disease will "boomerang" in the city.
"The bottom line is we can not let up now," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
The nightly shut down will commence at 1 a.m. May 6.
Starting this week, the city will distribute 100,000 masks to parks across the five boroughs.
"If we do this right, it is a science, reopening," Cuomo said. "It is based on numbers and data."
The MTA also announced some additional changes to its Code of Conduct on Wednesday.
A team of Air Force, Army and Navy service members will share their expertise on combat-related trauma.
The mayor said it was the largest gathering he's seen violating the social distancing orders since the coronavirus pandemic began.
After weeks of ugly finger pointing about an increase in the number of homeless on the subways, Mayor Bill de Blasio has offered a solution.
The new grading system will include "Meets Standards" or "Needs Improvement."
New York City is looking to streamline the coronavirus testing process and hire 1,000 health care professionals for its contact tracing program.
Now that city leaders believe the worst of the crisis is over for now, they are setting their sights on slowly re-opening the economy.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's about face on closing 40 miles of streets for pedestrians and cyclists presents a new test for the NYPD.
Opening the streets will provide other outdoor options so people can spread out, especially with city pools closed.
"We're going to build something new and we're going to build something better, and not just better because it's more modern. We're going to build something more fair. We're going to build something for everyone," De Blasio said.
The mayor suggested the governor let tenants use their security deposits, or in some cases defer paying and come up with a repayment plan.
It's the busiest day of the year at the Hunts Point Produce Market, where trucks are loaded up with millions of pounds of produce. Some of it will likely end up on your Thanksgiving plate.
A fire ripped through several apartments in Inwood, Manhattan on Tuesday morning, injuring 15 people.
Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah have apparently reached an agreement to end their year-long war in Lebanon.
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York was grounded Monday.
It's the busiest day of the year at the Hunts Point Produce Market, where trucks are loaded up with millions of pounds of produce. Some of it will likely end up on your Thanksgiving plate.
A fire ripped through several apartments in Inwood, Manhattan on Tuesday morning, injuring 15 people.
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York was grounded Monday.
A CBS News New York investigation found online loopholes may be putting New York City's effort to prevent lithium-ion battery fires at risk.
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
New data shows car thefts at Port authority parking lots are spiking by more than 50% this quarter amid the annual holiday travel surge.
A fire in Newark Saturday left more than 80 people - mostly senior citizens - homeless just days before Thanksgiving.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
It's Thanksgiving week and what is expected to be a record number of people will be hitting the road or taking to the sky to celebrate.
A Babylon boat yard went up in flames after an intoxicated woman drove the wrong way and crashed into boats, police said.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made a rare visit to Staten Island on Monday to honor service members and their families ahead of Thanksgiving.
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Damian Williams announced plans to resign Monday.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
New York's iconic Blue Man Group is packing it in after more than 30 years on stage.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, and the Knicks rode a torrid start to a 145-118 rout of the Denver Nuggets.
Nico Hischier recorded his first career hat trick to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
Lucas Raymond scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Red Wings rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2.
The St. Louis Blues beat the New York Rangers 5-2 in Jim Montgomery's coaching debut.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
A fire ripped through several apartments in Inwood, Manhattan on Tuesday morning, injuring 15 people. CBS News New York's John Dias reports from the scene.
Trucks are being loaded up with millions of pounds of produce for distribution throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Some of it will likely end up on your Thanksgiving plate. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Jessica Tisch is taking the position of police commissioner while a pile of scandals is continuing to plague the mayor's office, but she says one of her top focuses will be building public confidence and trust in the NYPD. CBS News Law Enforcement Contributor Richard Esposito details what's next.
The rain that made travel a bit more complicated Tuesday morning is clearing out, but Thanksgiving looks like it'll be a washout. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
Rain is impacting the holiday travel rush, and more rain is on the way for Thanksgiving. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
