NJ: Call doctor, get tested even if your symptoms are mild
As of Thursday, almost 60% of New Jerseyans who have died of coronavirus-related causes also had cardiovascular disease, about 42% had diabetes, and about 20% had chronic lung disease.
Pharmaceutical company offering free insulin to diabetic patients who have lost health coverage
Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced that it will offer a free supply of insulin for 90 days to people with diabetes who have lost health insurance due to a change in job status because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Coping with death, grief, exhaustion in the fight against coronavirus
Since the coronavirus outbreak, the chaplain of Mount Sinai Hospital has seen his job become much more complicated. Rocky Walker has posted about his experiences offering comfort not only to the victims of coronavirus, but to the healthcare workers battling the deadly virus.
Connecticut town launches 'pandemic drones' to help fight coronavirus
A new pilot program launched in Westport, Connecticut will use drones and security cameras to see if people in public have high temperatures or not following social distancing rules due to the coronavirus outbreak. But there are concerns over privacy concerns the program could bring.
Administration offers plan to cover COVID care for uninsured
Uninsured people would not be liable for costs, according to the Associated Press.
Robots are playing many roles in the coronavirus crisis – and offering lessons for future disasters
Across the world, robots are helping disinfect hospitals, transport test samples and watch for violations of stay-at-home restrictions.
Heartbreaking photo shows dedication of front line medical workers
The photo was posted on Facebook and shows an ICU nurse holding up a sign that says, "Just going to hold his hand for a bit. I don't think he has long."
Yonkers ER staff saves lives and suffers in COVID-19 hot spot
Saint Joseph's Medical Center is located just over a mile from the northern border of New York City's borough of the Bronx. The hospital normally has 194 acute-care beds but has been treating many more patients in one of the poorest sections of Westchester County's largest city since the new coronavirus began spreading rapidly through the region.
Tens of thousands of dollars raised to feed Westchester hospital workers
After hitting an initial $10,000 goal, New Castle Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein started upping it in increments of $5,000 that soon grew to increments of $10,000. Most recently, he just raised his goal from $100,000 to $150,000.
Bilingual coronavirus testing site opens in Washington Heights
SOMOS is a network of 2,400 physicians who care for almost 1 million patients in underserved communities across New York City.
Westchester company testing COVID-19 drug treatment
Scientists at Regeneron are working on drug treatments to fight COVID-19.
Elective surgeries can resume in parts of New York
The governor says elective treatments will be allowed in places where the COVID-19 outbreak is less severe.
More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in VA coronavirus study
With 368 patients, it’s the largest look so far of hydroxychloroquine with or without the antibiotic azithromycin for COVID-19.
NY nurses' union sues state, hospitals
The New York State Nurses Association filed separate lawsuits against the state's Health Department, Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Westchester County Health Care Corp.
Murphy: COVID-19 outbreak is stabilizing in New Jersey
Social distancing is helping contain the virus, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.
Northwell Health to test many of its employees for COVID-19 antibodies
Northwell Health Labs are processing upwards of 1,000 COVID-19 tests each day. Officials will continue validating antibody tests in the coming weeks and plan to incorporate it once it becomes widely available.
Cuomo: Essential workers should get hazard pay
Cuomo suggested that the federal government fund hazard pay for health care workers, public safety workers, transit workers, building cleaning service workers, grocery and delivery workers, childcare workers, airline workers, and more.
Couple lets nurse live in their travel trailer during pandemic
A young nurse who lives with her parents was worried about exposing her family to the virus.
Some coronavirus survivors being prevented from donating blood over their sexual orientation
Even though there has been a call for survivors of coronavirus to donate their blood in order to help others suffering from the virus, gay men say they are not being allowed to donate, despite recent changes by the FDA.
Nurses travel across the nation to provide support on coronavirus battle's front lines
The hard work and dedication of medical professionals cannot be overstated during the coronavirus pandemic. Nurses in particular have traveled all across the nation to help, battling the coronavirus on the front lines in some of the most infected areas.