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The number of ventilators required in the past few days is not as great as initially projected, and the amount of hospitalizations appears to be leveling off, de Blasio said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio are on the hot seat facing calls to do more to protect minority communities and share a racial breakdown of those sickened by COVID-19 as evidence mounts that the economically-disadvantaged are the hardest hit.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city's fight against coronavirus is showing some signs of hope, but the economic battle is just beginning.
Some New York City teachers are outraged they have to work on two major religious holidays and some may call in sick.
"If we had 20 to 24 ventilators running before, that would be considered a lot. Right now we are operating 50-65 ventilators. And we have not had an increase in staffing," said Daniel Bellevue, a respiratory therapist at Woodhull Hospital.
Local companies are hard at work there manufacturing hospital gowns and personal protective equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
There are more than 122,000 cases statewide, and more than 4,100 people have died.
"We thought as early as tonight there was the possibility of running out of crucial equipment like ventilators," de Blasio said.
On Saturday, Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a dire warning for the days and weeks ahead.
"Possibly the toughest part of the equation is the personnel. And we're going to need help not only from everyone in the city but the entire country if we're going to meet this goal in time," de Blasio said.
De Blasio said he surfaced the issue with President Donald Trump and other members of his administration Thursday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday a new recommendation about facial covering that all New Yorkers should wear something over their mouths and noses at all times when outside of their homes.
The city has a new supply czar amid questions about how the millions of pieces of health and safety gear pouring into the five boroughs are being distributed.
O'Neill will be overseeing distribution of essential medical equipment to hospitals across New York City.
The mayor has warned if the public does not follow social distancing rules, more parks and playgrounds around the city will close.
The USNS Comfort docked at Pier 90 on Monday morning. Its 1,000 beds will be designated for patients with non-coronavirus issues.
It's a question many are asking: In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were public officials giving the wrong directives, sending the wrong message?
"We're gonna need at least several hundred more ventilators very quickly, but we have otherwise the supplies to get to next Sunday," de Blasio said.
Various measures in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak continue to be taken by leaders all around the Tri-State Area.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the 250,000 masks were just found in U.N. storage facilities.
With non-essential businesses shut down, many New Yorkers are out of work and worried they won't be able pay their rent.
Key stats the city won't divulge include what neighborhoods are hot spots, the hardest hit.
Four streets across New York City closed to traffic Friday to help people coping with cabin fever get some fresh air.
Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk in donating hundreds of ventilators to New York City and New York state.
The mayor admits that meeting that April date will be a big challenge.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
An international shoplifting ring allegedly stole nearly $2 million worth of goods across three states, officials announced Tuesday.
Authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig spoke to Mary Calvi about their latest book written with Karen White.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani appeared in court Tuesday to face questions about his payments in the Georgia election defamation case. He claimed he's out of money.
The first of three arches for the Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site in Kearny Tuesday.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
An international shoplifting ring allegedly stole nearly $2 million worth of goods across three states, officials announced Tuesday.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani appeared in court Tuesday to face questions about his payments in the Georgia election defamation case. He claimed he's out of money.
The first of three arches for the Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site in Kearny Tuesday.
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 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.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
The first of three arches for the Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site in Kearny Tuesday.
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 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."
Thanksgiving is just about here, and a brand new CBS News poll looks at whether Americans plan to talk post-election politics or avoid it around the dinner table on Thursday. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto dives into the findings.
A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The deal will be implemented immediately but in phases, allowing Israel time to withdraw its forces. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has more on what the agreement means.
Authors Lauren Willig and Beatriz Williams join CBS New York to talk about their new novel.
Janis Robinson, Vice President of Institutions and Partnerships of Food Bank For New York joins CBS New York to talk about the needs of food banks.
Alec Slatky, managing director of public and government affairs, AAA joins CBS New York to discuss Thanksgiving travel.
