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LATEST CORONAVIRUS UPDATES IN NYC AND AROUND THE WORLD

Close to 2,500 crowd Brooklyn streets for funeral of rabbi who died of coronavirus

Prominent Manhattan E.R. doctor on coronavirus front lines kills herself

'Great success story’: Jared Kushner takes victory lap as coronavirus toll nears 60,000

Katie Couric says ‘very uncomfortable’ Denzel Washington interview left her ‘kind of shaken’

Brooklyn teacher, 30, dies after month-long battle with coronavirus

Jerry Bishop, famed ‘Judge Judy’ announcer, dies at 84

David Letterman tells Howard Stern that Trump won’t wear a mask because of his hair

Bodies found stored in U-Haul trucks outside Brooklyn funeral home

Spanish journalist goes viral after half naked woman walks behind him during at-home interview

SEE IT: Cop punches unarmed 14-year-old, pinning him to ground during arrest over ‘tobacco products’

Suicides in Queens rise since mid-March compared to 2019 as concerns about mental health grow during coronavirus pandemic

FDA plans to OK emergency use of drug remdesivir that may fast-track coronavirus recovery: report

Are we going to talk about Tara Reade? Joe Biden and the sex assault and harassment claims hovering over his candidacy

‘Don’t mess up’: Jeffrey Jordan — Michael Jordan’s oldest son — talks growing up in the shadow of a legend, that Scott Burrell hug request and his hopes for ‘Last Dance’

Coronavirus slams NYC hotel workers: 43 dead, 503 hospitalized, 90% unemployed

De Blasio defends ‘tough love’ after breaking up large Jewish funeral crowd

Inside look at NYC’s painstaking new push to get homeless out of subways and into shelters during coronavirus shutdown

Another transgender woman killed in Puerto Rico — the third in 8 days

‘Charmed’ star Holly Marie Combs’ granddad died of COVID – and it’s Trump’s fault, she says

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Coronavirus updates in NYC and the world: The news on April 29
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With New York and the whole world fighting to contain the spread of the coronavirus, we’ve compiled the most important recent updates here from our reporters and editors. For more coverage and resources on how to respond to the outbreak, check out our coronavirus special report page here.

Brooklyn teacher, 30, dies after month-long battle with coronavirus

A 30-year-old Brooklyn middle school teacher died Tuesday of coronavirus complications after a more-than-month-long battle with the disease, according to family.

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52 people who took part in Wisconsin election tested positive for coronavirus

A special congressional election scheduled for May 12 will go on as planned in Wisconsin, even though 52 people who participated in the state’s presidential primary earlier this month tested positive for COVID-19.

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McConnell now ‘open’ to coronavirus bailouts for hard-hit states like N.Y. after Democratic outrage

The Republican Senate leader backed off his controversial claim that coronavirus-ravaged states should go bankrupt and said Wednesday he’s “open” to bailing them out after all, apparently caving to blistering criticism from Gov. Cuomo and other Democrats.

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Derek Jeter will have to wait a year to be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame as Cooperstown bash called off due to coronavirus

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced that the Yankee great’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony is postponed until 2021 due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. The Cooperstown event, which was scheduled to honor Jeter’s career alongside Larry Walker, Ted Simmon and Marvin Miller, is being pushed back a year.

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NYC shelters rescue pets left behind by people dead from coronavirus

Fearing he’d never make it out of the hospital alive, an 82-year-old East Village man wanted to make sure his beloved cat would be cared for.

“She was a very important part of his life,” said Judith Zaborowski, one of the man’s friends.

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U.S. passes 60,000 coronavirus deaths

The United States reached a new milestone in the coronavirus Wednesday after it surpassed 60,000 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

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'Self portrait of America’: Cuomo reveals donated masks from across the U.S.

Gov. Cuomo lauded a new display of hundreds of donated face masks as an inspirational “self portrait of America” Wednesday during his daily coronavirus briefing.

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Navy delays decision on canned coronavirus ship Capt. Brett Crozier, opens larger investigation

The Navy will not be reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier’s command yet, despite the reported recommendation of an initial inquiry.

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Rare inflammatory disease may be new coronavirus complication

Doctors fear coronavirus may be causing an increase of the rare inflammatory condition Kawasaki disease in children.

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UK coronavirus death toll skyrockets by almost 4,000 after including those not in hospitals

Following criticism that the British government was excluding thousands of coronavirus victims by only counting deaths in hospital, the death toll jumped by almost 4,000 Wednesday.

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Veteran MTA conductor who once saved subway passengers from arsonist in heroic act dies of coronavirus

A 22-year veteran MTA conductor once hailed as a hero for saving a train full of passengers from a mentally ill arsonist has lost his life to COVID-19.

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’It’s getting a little much’: de Blasio’s wife may give him coronavirus quarantine haircut for overgrown mane

Mayor de Blasio’s coif could benefit from a cut.

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Utah announces plan to mail free face masks to every resident who needs one

Utah has announced plans to send free masks to every resident who doesn’t have one, an effort to reduce exposure to coronavirus as the state prepares for a “soft” reopening on Friday.

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150K NYC health care workers, first responders will be offered coronavirus antibody tests

New York City will offer coronavirus antibody testing to all health care workers and first responders, Mayor de Blasio announced Wednesday.

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Pro-Trump group plans ‘MAGA May Day’ rallies in New York despite coronavirus stay-at-home order

Trump supporters sick of staying at home plan to stage a couple of anti-social distancing car rallies in New York on Friday, flouting Gov. Cuomo’s orders to avoid large gatherings and unnecessary travel amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

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'Great success story’: Jared Kushner takes improbable victory lap as coronavirus toll nears 60,000

Jared Kushner improbably trumpeted the bungled coronavirus response as a “great success story” even as the death toll from the pandemic nears a crushing 60,000 Americans.

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FDA plans to OK emergency use of coronavirus drug that may fast-track recovery: report

The FDA plans to approve emergency use of the drug remdesivir on coronavirus patients, as researchers work to confirm signs that the medication may speed up recoveries, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

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Tom Hanks shares pictures of plasma he donated to help fight coronavirus

Tom Hanks posted pictures of the plasma he donated to help in the fight against coronavirus.

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NYC reports 17,589 coronavirus deaths and nearly 160,000 cases

Another 374 coronavirus deaths were reported in New York City as the number of confirmed cases grew to nearly 160,000 on Tuesday night.

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Jersey Gov. Murphy declares N.J. state and county parks, golf courses to reopen Saturday

New Jersey Gov. Murphy announced the reopening of the Garden State’s parks and golf courses beginning this Saturday.

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De Blasio, Cuomo talk past each other over problem of dirty and unsafe subways amid coronavirus pandemic

Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo jockeyed Wednesday over how to move homeless people off the subways and improve trian safety — and there was no outward sign they were coordinating their response to the problem.

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Greece plans to open for tourists this summer, despite coronavirus pandemic

A summer vacation may seem like fantasy, but Greece is banking on being able to open its beaches.

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Elon Musk slams coronavirus lockdowns in Twitter posts deleted hours later

SpaceX boss Elon Musk launched himself into another controversy Wednesday, this time with Twitter posts blasting the coronavirus lockdowns.

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Our colleague’s death, and our collective psychological pain: Two doctors who worked with Dr. Lorna Breen reflect on coronavirus’ mental health strain (OPINION)

We were heartbroken to discover that Dr. Lorna Breen, an outstanding emergency physician and our colleague at NewYork-Presbyterian, killed herself on Sunday.

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Deaf New Yorkers sue, demanding sign language during Gov. Cuomo’s coronavirus briefings

Gov. Cuomo is cutting out deaf New Yorkers from his daily televised coronavirus briefings, a lawsuit charged Wednesday, claiming the Empire State is the only state to have never broadcast sign language interpretation on the crisis.

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Spanish town sprays bleach on 1.2-mile beach to protect kids from coronavirus

Environmentalists in Spain are fuming over the decision by authorities to spray bleach on a beach in the Andalusia region to protect children from coronavirus.

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Men could be twice as likely to die from coronavirus, new study shows

Men could be more than twice as likely as women to develop severe symptoms and die from coronavirus — though the reason why still remains unknown.

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‘Charmed’ star Holly Marie Combs’ granddad died of COVID – and it’s Trumps fault, she says

“Charmed” actress Holly Marie Combs criticized President Trump in the wake of her grandfather’s death from coronavirus.

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David Letterman tells Howard Stern that Trump and his team won’t wear masks because of the president’s hair

Talk show titans Howard Stern and David Letterman talked hair and leadership on Wednesday, where Letterman reportedly revealed his freshly shaved head to the SiriusXM host.

It didn’t take long for the pair to lament “a certain amount of leadership we don’t have” with regards to the pandemic that caused their interview to take place via video conference.

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Feds pan convicted ’Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli’s bid for release to cure coronavirus

You can try to cure coronavirus in the pen, Pharma Bro.

Federal prosecutors say a judge should not release convicted fraudster Martin Shkreli early from federal prison, even though the former pharmaceutical company CEO says he plans to come up with a cure for coronavirus if sprung.

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Starbucks to open 90% of company-owned U.S. stores by early June for to-go, delivery orders

Starbucks announced Tuesday that it’s getting ready to reopen 90% of its company-operated stores in the U.S. by early June.

The Seattle coffee giant, which closed about half of its company-run stores in March, announced that it would begin the process of reopening some markets as early as May.

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Kentucky woman with coronavirus arrested for breaking quarantine to go grocery shopping

A Kentucky woman who broke her coronavirus quarantine at least three times is now facing lockdown behind bars.

Kendra Burnett, 37, had been ordered to stay inside after testing positive for coronavirus. But on Monday, Burnett’s mother reported her to police after she ventured outside to a local Kroger.

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NYC veterinary clinics fielding more calls about coronavirus, though doctors say 'no clear evidence’ pets can transmit disease

It’s highly unlikely that your dog or cat will give you coronavirus — but that’s not stopping concerned owners from flooding veterinary clinics with calls about their sick pet.

One doctor at an Upper West Side animal hospital told the Daily News they’ve seen virus-related queries double since news broke last Wednesday of two New York house cats that caught COVID-19.

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Woodside woman, 75, recovers from coronavirus in time for granddaughter’s birthday

A 75-year-old Queens woman recovered from the coronavirus and made it home in time for her young granddaughter’s birthday.

Sonia Atieh left Mt. Sinai Queens Tuesday after nearly three weeks of battling COVID-19, the hospital said Wednesday.

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Nearly 90 of Rhode Island’s ‘discharged’ coronavirus patients are in fact dead

Nearly 90 of Rhode Island’s coronavirus patients who were listed by the state as “discharged” from hospitals had, in fact, died.

Of the state’s 466 COVID-19 patients who were listed as having been discharged, 86 actually died at hospitals — amounting to almost one in five patients, Target 12 reported Tuesday night after speaking with the Rhode Island Health Department.

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NYC reports more coronavirus hospitalizations as fewer patients need intensive care

Mayor de Blasio reported some progress in the fight against coronavirus on Wednesday as New York City saw more hospitalizations from suspected infections but fewer intensive care patients and a drop in positive test rates.

“Progress, but not what we still need fully,” de Blasio said during a briefing Wednesday. “We have to stick to it.”

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‘Project Cupid’ debuts in NYC after coronavirus closed City Clerk’s marriage bureau

New Yorkers will be able to get marriage licenses online from the City Clerk by the end of next week after the process was suspended in March because coronavirus closures, officials said Wednesday.

This will be the first time in city history couples can obtain a marriage license online, made possible by “Project Cupid,” announced by Mayor de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson.

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Newport Beach to remain open despite thousands of people who packed sand during coronavirus lockdown

Tens of thousands of Californians flooded to the beach over the weekend, ignoring coronavirus social distancing guidelines, but the local government isn’t planning on sending them home.

The Newport Beach City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to keep the beach open, rejecting a measure that would have shut down the shore for three weekends in May.

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Spain reveals four-phase coronavirus plan to return to ‘new normal’ by end of June

After weeks of struggling to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak in Spain, which has killed thousands of people and sickened hundreds more, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a four-phase plan aimed at returning to a “new normal” by the end of June.

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Federal inmate who gave birth while on ventilator dies of coronavirus

A 30-year-old American Indian woman imprisoned on a 26-month drug sentence died of coronavirus Tuesday, less than a month after she gave birth while on a ventilator.

She was discharged that day and returned to Carswell, but within three days had developed coronavirus symptoms, including fever and a dry cough.

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British submarine commander relieved of duty after dockside BBQ party

A British submarine commander was relieved of his duty Tuesday after he allowed his crew to have a small party on a pier, the BBC reported.

That probe was launched after videos posted to Twitter showed the crew of the HMS Trenchant hanging out on a dock and having a barbecue together during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown.

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De Blasio insists no coronavirus ‘double standard’ after cops break up Jewish funeral crowd

Mayor de Blasio says he’s being fair when it comes to coronavirus social distancing after Jewish leaders slammed him for ordering cops to break up a public Hasidic funeral in Brooklyn.

Hizzoner said he will continue to crack down on “large gatherings” of all kinds, even as Jewish leaders suggested he was singling them out.

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Bollywood superstar Irrfan Khan dead at 53

Irrfan Khan, a Bollywood superstar who later made a name for himself on the United States film scene as well, has died at 53.

Khan had recently gone to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Mumbai, India, with a colon infection.

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SEE IT: Indian police introduce bizarre contraption to arrest COVID-19 suspects while practicing social distancing

Cops in the northern India city of Chandigarh showed off a new contraption that allows them to arrest people who are infected with the coronavirus without making contact.

While some Twitter users praised police for their innovation, others felt the device presented a human rights issue.

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Coronavirus crisis prompts cops to yank homeless from NYC subway

At 1 a.m. Wednesday a group of 35 masked cops and homeless outreach workers gathered along Manhattan’s 96th St. subway platform on the northern end of the Q line, waiting for trains to pull in.

The cops brought the destitute straphanger onto the platform, where he was examined by a nurse who works for an NYPD outreach unit. The man was given two options: Go to a hospital, or go to a homeless shelter.

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HOMETOWN HELPERS: NYC health food company serves up wholesome free meals to hospital workers treating coronavirus patients

When Jared Lyons and his brother Kyle co-founded a health food company at the beginning of February, they never imagined that barely a month later NYC would be ground zero for the biggest public health crisis in decades.

As doctors and nurses across the five boroughs struggled to care of the rising tide of coronavirus patients, the entrepreneurs were desperate to find a way to help — and to keep their fledgling business alive at the same time.

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Disturbing soar in suicides in Queens during coronavirus outbreak in hard-hit borough

Suicides have doubled in Queens during the first six weeks of the city’s coronavirus lockdown, data released Tuesday night showed.

Queens has been hit particularly hard by the virus, and data from Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz suggests the disease may be taking a heavy emotional toll as well.

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Coronavirus death toll reaches 68 at Massachusetts veterans home

The deadliest known outbreak of coronavirus at a nursing home in the U.S. is happening at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts, where as of Tuesday the death toll was up to 68 veteran residents. An additional 82 residents and 81 employees have also tested positive for the virus.

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Close to 2,500 crowd Brooklyn streets for funeral of rabbi who died of coronavirus

Thousands of Orthodox Jewish mourners crowded a Brooklyn street Tuesday night, flouting the city’s social distancing rules to mourn a rabbi who died of coronavirus.

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Quest rolls out coronavirus antibody tests for sale online

Quest Diagnostics has rolled out an antibody test that can tell people whether they have been exposed to, and fought off, the coronavirus.

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Chief Swedish epidemiologist says country might reach herd immunity ‘within a matter of weeks’

The chief Swedish epidemiologist behind a controversial approach that has kept the country largely open during the coronavirus crisis, said in an interview published Tuesday that the Scandinavian nation may be approaching widespread immunity.

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Coronavirus fueling need for telemedicine, including abortions

The increased use of telemedicine during the coronavirus pandemic has extended to abortions.

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Coronavirus slams NYC hotel workers: 43 dead, 503 hospitalized, 90% unemployed

Forty-three New York City hotel workers have lost their lives and 503 have been hospitalized in the coronavirus pandemic — a body blow to a workforce that is 90% unemployed, the workers’ union revealed Tuesday.

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NYC paramedic describes holding ‘ad hoc wake’ in ambulance for coronavirus victim; ‘I’ve never seen so many people die in one shift’

I’ve been a paramedic for a private hospital in New York City for 30 years, but until COVID-19, I’ve never seen so many people die in one shift, day after day.

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Health care workers stand against protesters in North Carolina: ‘They’re putting me and my family at risk’

At least a dozen North Carolina health care workers held a counterprotest Tuesday against “ReOpen NC” protesters in Raleigh, the Huffington Post reported.

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‘Superhuman’ woman born during Spanish Flu recovers from coronavirus

A New York woman who was born during the Spanish Flu in the early 1900s has recovered after contracting coronavirus, the second pandemic of her lifetime.

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Top NY ER doc who died by suicide amid COVID-19 battle was ‘tough’ patient advocate with a ‘big smile’

The Manhattan ER doctor who worked in the coronavirus trenches before her tragic Sunday suicide was known for her compassion, signature smile and fierce advocacy for patients, friends and neighbors said.

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Oxford coronavirus vaccine is effective in monkeys, could be available in September

As the world collectively holds its breath awaiting an effective vaccine against coronavirus, it appears so far that scientists at Oxford University have delivered the best potential candidate for success.

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NYC Council’s coronavirus relief bill could put city sheriffs in jail

Council legislation that would prevent city sheriffs and marshals from collecting debt and performing evictions during the coronavirus pandemic conflicts with state law and puts officers at risk of jail time, the sheriff said Tuesday.

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NYC logs 284 coronavirus-related harassment and discrimination complaints since February

New York City saw 284 harassment and discrimination complaints related to coronavirus in just two and a half months, according to the Commission on Human Rights.

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New Yorkers ignore coronavirus social distancing rules to watch Blue Angels, Thunderbirds jets soar over the city

Throngs of cooped-up New Yorkers ignored social distancing rules on Tuesday to see the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds fly over New York City.

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’I will be a better doctor’: Ear, nose and throat specialists volunteer for front line coronavirus duty, and are changed forever

His name begins with Dr. — as in Dr. Benjamin Laitman — but as an ear, nose and throat specialist, he’d probably spent about as much time in emergency rooms and intensive care units as a dentist or optometrist.

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Canadian man pedals equivalent of 626 miles in 24 hours in coronavirus fund-raiser

A Canadian man broke the world record for distance pedaled in 24 hours in an indoor cycling fund-raiser marathon.

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NYC communities of color see longer response time by NYPD about social distancing complaints, Daily News analysis finds

New Yorkers in urban communities, predominately brown and black, are the hardest hit by coronavirus – but police are slowest in addressing complaints about crowding in their neighborhoods.

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That unmasked man: Mike Pence misleads by example

Vice President Mike Pence, chair of the White House coronavirus task force, daily doler-out of advice to defeat what his boss calls the “invisible enemy,” Tuesday toured Minnesota’s world-renowned Mayo Clinic, a hospital packed to the gills with infected people and caregivers trying to help them. He interacted with doctors, nurses and sick patients.

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Tupac Shakur accepts apology from governor who mistakenly accused him of unemployment prank

The man, Tupac Shakur, was brought up by Gov. Andy Beshear during a news conference Monday night as an example of people filing for unemployment benefits under fake names.

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Dean Skelos released due to coronavirus, now serving home confinement

Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was released from prison Tuesday into home confinement after contracting coronavirus.

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1 in 3 Americans has witnessed someone blame an Asian person for coronavirus: poll

Nearly one-third of Americans have witnessed someone blaming Asian people for the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.

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Trump to order U.S. meat plants to stay open during pandemic despite coronavirus outbreaks

President Trump was expected Tuesday to order U.S. meat-processing plants to stay open through the coronavirus pandemic — even though several facilities have closed down because of deadly outbreaks.

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One billion coronavirus cases possible in ‘fragile’ countries: report

A worst-case scenario of the coronavirus pandemic could result in one billion infections and 3.2 million deaths around the world, the International Rescue Committee warned Tuesday.

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De Blasio NAILS it! The mayor could use a manicure in the midst of coronavirus shutdown on personal services

As Mayor de Blasio has struggled to combat the coronavirus in Gotham, it appears he’s also struggled with his own personal hygiene — particularly in the fingernail department.

De Blasio is different from most in that he’s a public figure. He makes almost daily public appearances, yet it appears he has not trimmed his fingernails in weeks.

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Roy Horn of 'Siegfried & Roy’ tests positive for coronavirus

Roy Horn, part of the legendary German magic duo Siegfried & Roy, has tested positive for coronavirus, his spokesperson said.

Horn, 75, is responding positively to treatment, spokesperson Dave Kirvin said.

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‘Wicked’ star Amanda Jane Cooper has wedding over Zoom video conference due to coronavirus

Love was in the air — and over Zoom — for this former “Wicked” star.

Broadway actress Amanda Jane Cooper and her new husband, Andrew Bell, recently had a virtual wedding in New York so their loved ones could take part amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mike Pence skips face mask during Mayo Clinic visit to tout coronavirus testing progress

Vice President Mike Pence refused to wear a protective face mask when he visited the famed Mayo Clinic in Minnesota to promote its coronavirus testing program.

The research hospital initially said that the veep was told about its rule requiring all visitors to wear a mask, suggesting that he intentionally broke the edict. It later deleted a tweet saying that.

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NYC’s coronavirus death toll passes 17,000: Health Department

The coronavirus outbreak continued to abate but still exacted a devastating toll at the start of the week, according to stats the city Health Department released.

As of Monday night, 17,215 New Yorkers had died, an increase of 279 over the day before.

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Lawsuit by MCC inmates alleging 'incompetence and indifference’ seeks reform of NYC jail amid coronavirus outbreak

The dysfunctional federal jail in lower Manhattan where Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself faced yet another challenge Tuesday: A class action suit by inmates alleging “incompetence and indifference” during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Broadway actor Nick Cordero suffers coronavirus setback with lung infection

As Broadway actor Nick Cordero suffered a setback in his coronavirus recovery with a lung infection, his former “Waitress” co-stars serenaded him with a cover of his own song, “Live Your Life,” from their respective homes.

Cordero has been hospitalized since the end of last month in Los Angeles with what was at first thought to be pneumonia then was determined to be a coronavirus infection.

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Madagascar’s president pushes herbal remedy for COVID-19

At least this president’s magical elixirs don’t appear to be toxic.

Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina went on television this week to promote an organic coronavirus remedy called Covid Organic that he said will “change the course of history."

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Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland, held in prison overrun with COVID-19, doesn’t deserve early release: prosecutors

Fyre Festival fraudster Billy McFarland deserves no mercy even though he’s being held in one of the hardest-hit federal prisons by the coronavirus pandemic, prosecutors wrote in a scathing memo.

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U.K. man gets a new tattoo every day of the lockdown

A U.K man is marking every day he spends in self-isolation with permanent ink — on his body.

Chris Woodhead, a tattoo artist from Walthamstow, northeast London, had about 1,000 tattoos when lockdown measures to control the spread of the new coronavirus were put in place in the U.K., on March 23.

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Cuomo calls homeless problem on NYC subway ‘disgusting’ as MTA pushes for more police presence

Gov. Cuomo expressed disgust at the conditions caused by homeless people on the subway — but neither he nor city officials offered a concrete solution to the problem.

“That is disgusting what is happening on those subway cars,” Gov. Cuomo said at his daily coronavirus news conference as he held up Tuesday’s Daily News cover.

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United States hits 1 million coronavirus cases

The U.S. became the first country to confirm 1 million cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

That figure represents about 33% of the total number of cases around the world.

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Shortages reported after heartburn medicine tested as coronavirus treatment

Researchers at Northwell Health in the New York City area are conducting a trial to determine if heartburn medication is an effective treatment against coronavirus, however, news of the trial has caused a rush to buy up drugs.

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AOC says ‘vote in person!’ tweet was warning about need for ‘true vote-by-mail system’ amid coronavirus

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she only urged followers to “vote in person!” amid the coronavirus crisis to underline the need for improvements in the handling of absentee ballots.

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Conn. woman and husband stranded on sailboat in Nicaragua due to pandemic

A Connecticut native and her husband quit their jobs last year to sail around the world – now they’re stranded off the coast of Nicaragua amid a global pandemic, reaching out for help.

“If you’re wondering why it’s taken us this long to arrange travel out of Nicaragua, I want to remind you that our sailboat is our home. It holds everything that we own,” she wrote.

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Cuomo says New York has gone ‘through hell and back’ as he talks phased-in reopening plan for upstate

Gov. Cuomo cautioned the coronavirus crisis is “not over” as he provided details about New York’s potential path to reopening the economy.

Another 335 New Yorkers died as a result of COVID-19 on Monday, Cuomo said, including 29 nursing home residents.

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NYC launches coronavirus ‘Pet Hotline’ to connect owners with veterinary care and resources

New Yorkers who need support for their furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic can call a new “Pet Hotline” launched by the city.

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North Carolina woman leading ‘ReOpen’ Facebook page tests positive for coronavirus

A North Carolina activist at the center of the protests against the state’s coronavirus lockdown has tested positive for COVID-19.

Audrey Whitlock, an administrator on the ReOpen NC Facebook page, told the group Sunday that she has contracted the infection.

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NYC public schools to hold online graduation ceremony for seniors, de Blasio says

With schools closed and social-distancing rules still in effect, the city will hold a single large online ceremony for seniors graduating from public high schools this year, Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday.

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ABC reporter goes pantsless during Zoom appearance on ‘Good Morning America’

During his appearance Tuesday morning on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” reporter Will Reeve — the 27-year-old son of late “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve — tuned in from home via Zoom, looking like he’d forgotten to put on pants before the interview, Decider reports.

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Pug who ‘licks all of our dinner plates’ gets coronavirus; may be first for dog in U.S.

Winston, one of the pets belonging to a family in Chapel Hill, N.C., tested positive for COVID-19.

The pug is believed to be the first U.S. dog to test positive for the new coronavirus, according to researchers at Duke University.

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Howard Stern doubles down on urging Trump fanatics to drink Clorox

Howard Stern comes again.

The SiriusXM host and his sidekick Robin Quivers doubled down on their suggestion that diehard Trump supporters drop dead.

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NYC HS hoops legend Sebastian Telfair’s mother and brother both died from the coronavirus

An NYC basketball legend’s family has been hit hard by the coronavirus.

Sebastian Telfair’s mother, Erica, and brother, Dan Turner, died recently after battling COVID-19.

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WHO warns ‘children will die’ if vaccination rates fall amid coronavirus pandemic

The World Health Organization said that children all over the world “will die” if vaccination efforts for diseases like measles and polio continue to be scaled back amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump goes to bat for Diamond & Silk after duo dumped by Fox for peddling coronavirus lies

Trump wants Diamond & Silk back on his favorite network ASAP.

The president took to Twitter on Tuesday to push Fox News to rescind its dumping the controversial black conservative duo for spreading lies about coronavirus.

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California coronavirus fraudsters pretended to have millions of PPE masks to sell, lied to investors: feds

Two California men were charged Monday with trying to make millions off the coronavirus pandemic by pretending to have huge quantities of face masks for sale, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn announced.

The deceitful duo went so far as to show a potential buyer — who was actually an undercover agent — boxes they claimed were filled with masks but were actually empty, according to the feds.

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JetBlue to require all passengers to wear coronavirus masks on planes

JetBlue is taking extra steps to keep its planes safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“Wearing a face covering isn’t about protecting yourself it’s about protecting those around you,” Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating officer of JetBlue, said in a statement.

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As summer heats up, NYC Council wants to help residents beat the heat while staying safe

The City Council will look into ways NYC public beaches can open this summer despite coronavirus restrictions and prevent the likelihood of drownings, Speaker Corey Johnson said.

“You don’t want to do anything to undermine the public health effort where you would allow for a secondary spike,” Johnson (D-Manhattan) said on 1010 WINS.

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NYC schools drop traditional grades for most students: de Blasio

Traditional grades will be dropped for all public schools students except high schoolers, Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday, bowing to the reality of trying to teach thousands of students deprived of classrooms and face-to-face instruction.

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Chris Cuomo says he’s coronavirus free, tested positive for antibodies

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo announced Monday night that he has now tested negative for coronavirus, almost a month after he first revealed his diagnosis.

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Grammy-nominated gospel singer Troy Sneed dies of coronavirus complications at 52

Acclaimed gospel artist Troy Sneed has died following a battle with coronavirus. He was 52.

Sneed died Monday morning at a Jacksonville, Fla., hospital from complications with COVID-19, his publicist said.

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Nathan’s hot dogs gives back $1.2M in coronavirus small business aid

Nathan’s is famous for its foot-long red hots. But the weiner-maker is way too big to get coronavirus small business aid from the feds.

The legendary Coney Island hot dog company is giving back the $1.2 million it received as part of the so-called Paycheck Protection Plan designed to keep small businesses afloat.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un likely trying to avoid coronavirus, South Korea official says

Kim Jong Un, who vanished from the public eye nearly three weeks ago, isn’t dead — he’s likely just trying to avoid catching coronavirus, according to South Korea’s minister for North Korean affairs.

The North Korean leader was last seen alive April 11 at a meeting to discuss the nation’s handling of COVID-19 and electing his sister as an alternate member of the political bureau of the Ruling Worker’s Party.

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California governor warns beachgoers: Coronavirus 'doesn’t take the weekends off’

A hot weekend in Southern California sent many residents to open beaches in Ventura and Orange Counties, and they packed the shores despite the threat of coronavirus. But at a news conference on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that these actions could increase the spread of the virus.

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2020 Tokyo Olympics will be canceled if coronavirus pandemic continues into 2021

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be “scrapped” if coronavirus isn’t under control by next year, the organization president said Tuesday.

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FDNY mourns loss of EMT and supervisor of mechanics to coronavirus

The FDNY on Monday announced the coronavirus deaths of two veteran members, an emergency medical technician and a mechanic who supervised the FDNY’s ambulance repair operation.

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Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot condemns ‘reckless’ house party during coronavirus lockdown

A house party packed so tight that nobody can even move would be uncomfortable at any time, but during the coronavirus pandemic, it could also be extremely dangerous. That’s why Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot was swift to condemn a viral video of an intensely crowded party that happened in her city, despite orders statewide to shelter in place.

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MTA making plans for socially-distant NYC subway when coronavirus lockdown relaxes

MTA officials are scrambling to ensure New York’s subway system doesn’t turn into a rolling petri dish for a new wave of coronavirus infections once state officials begin easing lockdown measures.

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'The world should have listened’ to coronavirus warnings, says WHO director

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the actions of the World Health Organization have come under fire from President Trump, who cut off funding to the group earlier this month. But on Monday, during a WHO press briefing, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus refused to accept blame for the damage that the pandemic has brought.

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Milwaukee couple with coronavirus, together 73 years, die on same day

Coronavirus is forcing many people to die alone. But Mary and Wilford Kepler, who started courting while apart, managed to die together.

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’Testing is not going to be a problem’: Trump announces coronavirus testing plan via states

President Trump rolled out a coronavirus testing plan Monday that puts nearly all of the logistical responsibility to states and refers to the federal government as a “supplier of last resort" — even though his administration has come under intense scrutiny over its hands-off approach on the crucial issue.

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FDA urges manufacturers to make hand sanitizer taste worse

Far too many Americans, most of them children, have been ingesting hand sanitizer and other potentially toxic disinfectants since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tyson Foods warns of substantial meat supply disruption as coronavirus closures continue

Tyson Foods has joined the list of meat processors warning of supply-chain disruption as the coronavirus pandemic forces them to close down indefinitely.

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Prominent Manhattan E.R. doctor on coronavirus front lines kills herself

A prominent Manhattan emergency room doctor who had treated a staggering number of coronavirus patients killed herself in Virginia, authorities said Monday.