NYC urges limits on virus tests, citing equipment shortage

New York City health officials have directed medical providers to stop giving patients tests for the coronavirus, except for people sick enough to require hospitalization, saying wider testing is exhausting supplies of protective equipment.

Newsom requests Trump deploy USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to Los Angeles

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the immediate deployment of the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to the Port of Los Angeles through Sept. 1, 2020, to help assist with the state's battle against COVID-19.

Hospitals on Long Island prepare for surge of COVID-19 cases

As testing increases across long Island, hospitals and health officials are preparing for a sudden increase in coronavirus cases at local hospitals over the next few weeks, along with warning residents about coronavirus-related phone scams.

Cuomo to Trump: Do something—you're the president

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state needs help from the federal government, especially the Army Corps of Engineers. He snapped back at the president who suggested he wasn't doing enough.

US hospitals brace for 'tremendous strain' from new virus

U.S. hospitals are setting up circus-like triage tents, calling doctors out of retirement, guarding their supplies of face masks and making plans to cancel elective surgery as they brace for an expected onslaught of coronavirus patients.