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New York State has confirmed “about 20” additional cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Wednesday in an interview on CNN. Most of the new cases were in New Rochelle, he said.New York State has confirmed “about 20” additional cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Wednesday in an interview on CNN. Most of the new cases were in New Rochelle, he said.
Ten of those new cases were in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday in a separate interview on WPIX. Nassau County also had six new cases, officials there said.Ten of those new cases were in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday in a separate interview on WPIX. Nassau County also had six new cases, officials there said.
On Tuesday, officials at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan announced that a student there had tested positive for the virus. It was unclear if she was among the new cases.On Tuesday, officials at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan announced that a student there had tested positive for the virus. It was unclear if she was among the new cases.
With the new test results, 46 people in the city have tested positive for the virus, Mr. de Blasio said. With the new cases, New York State would have nearly 200 cases of the coronavirus so far. Most of the ones in New York have been linked to a cluster in Westchester County.With the new test results, 46 people in the city have tested positive for the virus, Mr. de Blasio said. With the new cases, New York State would have nearly 200 cases of the coronavirus so far. Most of the ones in New York have been linked to a cluster in Westchester County.
In an interview with MSNBC, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that he intended to ask business leaders in New York to allow workers to telecommute to help stem the spread of the disease. In New Jersey, Gov. Philip D. Murphy announced eight new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 23, including one man who died on Tuesday.
He also slammed the federal response to the virus, likening it to the botched reaction to Hurricane Katrina.
“What I’m saying is at least get out of the way,” Mr. Cuomo said of federal officials. “The horse is out of the barn.”
Globally, more than 119,000 people have been infected with the virus, according to official counts. As of Wednesday morning, more than 4,000 people had died.Globally, more than 119,000 people have been infected with the virus, according to official counts. As of Wednesday morning, more than 4,000 people had died.
In the United States, the number of known cases of coronavirus infection passed 1,000 on Tuesday night, with cases in 37 states and Washington, D.C. At least 31 people have died.In the United States, the number of known cases of coronavirus infection passed 1,000 on Tuesday night, with cases in 37 states and Washington, D.C. At least 31 people have died.
In an interview with MSNBC, Mr. Cuomo said that he intended to ask business leaders in New York to allow workers to telecommute to help stem the spread of the disease.
He also slammed the federal response to the virus, likening it to the botched reaction to Hurricane Katrina.
“What I’m saying is at least get out of the way,” Mr. Cuomo said of federal officials. “The horse is out of the barn.”
A shopkeeper who owns a 7-Eleven in New Jersey is accused of selling a caustic hand sanitizer that burned the hands of four boys in Bergen County on Monday.A shopkeeper who owns a 7-Eleven in New Jersey is accused of selling a caustic hand sanitizer that burned the hands of four boys in Bergen County on Monday.
The store owner combined a foaming sanitizer, which was not meant for sale, with water and hawked it in her store in River Vale in an effort to capitalize on coronavirus fears, the authorities said.The store owner combined a foaming sanitizer, which was not meant for sale, with water and hawked it in her store in River Vale in an effort to capitalize on coronavirus fears, the authorities said.
The police responded after seeing posts on social media of burns to one of the boy’s arm and leg.The police responded after seeing posts on social media of burns to one of the boy’s arm and leg.
The store sold 14 bottles of the concoction, and the store owner is charged with deceptive business practices and endangering the welfare of children, Bergen County’s prosecutor, Mark Musella, and the state’s attorney general, Gurbir S. Grewal, announced.The store sold 14 bottles of the concoction, and the store owner is charged with deceptive business practices and endangering the welfare of children, Bergen County’s prosecutor, Mark Musella, and the state’s attorney general, Gurbir S. Grewal, announced.
“Retailers who try to make a quick buck by exploiting others will face civil and criminal consequences,” Mr. Grewal said in a statement.
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“Retailers who try to make a quick buck by exploiting others will face civil and criminal consequences,” Mr. Grewal said in a statement.
[The New York Times is keeping an updated list of the school closings in the New York area here.][The New York Times is keeping an updated list of the school closings in the New York area here.]
New York City school officials announced late Tuesday that parent-teacher conferences scheduled at public schools this week would not be held in person, and would be conducted over the phone or by video chat instead.New York City school officials announced late Tuesday that parent-teacher conferences scheduled at public schools this week would not be held in person, and would be conducted over the phone or by video chat instead.
Cornell University and Yale University announced that students should stay home after the spring recess.Cornell University and Yale University announced that students should stay home after the spring recess.
Columbia University, Fordham University, the New School, St. John’s University, Yeshiva University and New York University announced that classes would be canceled or offered online.Columbia University, Fordham University, the New School, St. John’s University, Yeshiva University and New York University announced that classes would be canceled or offered online.
Farther upstate, officials at Syracuse University said in-person classes would be suspended from Friday through at least March 30. Courses would continue online.Farther upstate, officials at Syracuse University said in-person classes would be suspended from Friday through at least March 30. Courses would continue online.
Public schools in Scarsdale will be closed through March 18.Public schools in Scarsdale will be closed through March 18.
Many of New York City’s best-known private schools — including the Brearley School and Brooklyn Friends — said they would close until after spring break, meaning many students would not return to school until March 30 at the earliest.Many of New York City’s best-known private schools — including the Brearley School and Brooklyn Friends — said they would close until after spring break, meaning many students would not return to school until March 30 at the earliest.
The Marlene Meyerson J.C.C., a Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, closed on Wednesday and Thursday after a child who attended a program there tested positive for the virus.The Marlene Meyerson J.C.C., a Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, closed on Wednesday and Thursday after a child who attended a program there tested positive for the virus.
State officials were exploring the possibility of canceling several large gatherings in New York, including the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a television interview on Wednesday.State officials were exploring the possibility of canceling several large gatherings in New York, including the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a television interview on Wednesday.
“The calibration is important here,” he said on CNN. “We don’t want to overreact, but we understand we have to take aggressive actions.”“The calibration is important here,” he said on CNN. “We don’t want to overreact, but we understand we have to take aggressive actions.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said that city officials were talking to organizers of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which draws thousands of people, about whether to proceed with the celebration.Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said that city officials were talking to organizers of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which draws thousands of people, about whether to proceed with the celebration.
“We have to really think about this one, because it’s obviously a beloved event and an important event,” he said.“We have to really think about this one, because it’s obviously a beloved event and an important event,” he said.
Already, the spread of the virus has prompted several postponements or cancellations at the Javits Center in Manhattan, one of the biggest and busiest convention centers in the country.Already, the spread of the virus has prompted several postponements or cancellations at the Javits Center in Manhattan, one of the biggest and busiest convention centers in the country.
On Tuesday afternoon, the organizers of the New York International Auto Show, an annual 10-day event that is the center’s biggest draw of the year, rescheduled it for August.On Tuesday afternoon, the organizers of the New York International Auto Show, an annual 10-day event that is the center’s biggest draw of the year, rescheduled it for August.
The show usually in April attracts hundreds of thousands of people eager to see the newest models of cars and trucks, and its postponement will be a blow to the city’s convention and tourism industries.The show usually in April attracts hundreds of thousands of people eager to see the newest models of cars and trucks, and its postponement will be a blow to the city’s convention and tourism industries.
The Javits Center’s calendar is now blank through mid-April. Other events that would have filled that gap include a flower show, a hairstyling show, two jewelry industry gatherings and one of the eyeglass industry’s biggest annual events.The Javits Center’s calendar is now blank through mid-April. Other events that would have filled that gap include a flower show, a hairstyling show, two jewelry industry gatherings and one of the eyeglass industry’s biggest annual events.
A number of other events have also been canceled by organizers this week. Among them was a meeting on “doing business during coronavirus” set to be hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations.A number of other events have also been canceled by organizers this week. Among them was a meeting on “doing business during coronavirus” set to be hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations.
The organization canceled the event because of the “evolving” coronavirus situation, it said in a statement.The organization canceled the event because of the “evolving” coronavirus situation, it said in a statement.
With the coronavirus outbreak widening, Broadway actors are being asked to temporarily halt the tradition of greeting fans at stage doors as a way to limit the possible spread.With the coronavirus outbreak widening, Broadway actors are being asked to temporarily halt the tradition of greeting fans at stage doors as a way to limit the possible spread.
“We are highly recommending that all stage door activities be eliminated for the time being,” the Broadway League, which represents producers and theater owners, said on Tuesday.“We are highly recommending that all stage door activities be eliminated for the time being,” the Broadway League, which represents producers and theater owners, said on Tuesday.
Broadway, an iconic New York industry, is vulnerable to economic damage from the outbreak for several reasons. The audience skews older, and officials have said that older people are more vulnerable to this virus. Theater audiences are heavily made up of tourists, and travel is drying up. And shows involve large numbers of people packed into tight spaces.Broadway, an iconic New York industry, is vulnerable to economic damage from the outbreak for several reasons. The audience skews older, and officials have said that older people are more vulnerable to this virus. Theater audiences are heavily made up of tourists, and travel is drying up. And shows involve large numbers of people packed into tight spaces.
There are currently 30 shows running on Broadway, and so far overall attendance has held steady. But many industry officials say that advance sales are starting to droop, suggesting that attendance and gross revenues will most likely take a hit in the coming weeks.There are currently 30 shows running on Broadway, and so far overall attendance has held steady. But many industry officials say that advance sales are starting to droop, suggesting that attendance and gross revenues will most likely take a hit in the coming weeks.
With New Rochelle, a small city just north of New York City in Westchester County, emerging as the epicenter of the state’s outbreak, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday announced a targeted containment strategy to halt the spread of the coronavirus.With New Rochelle, a small city just north of New York City in Westchester County, emerging as the epicenter of the state’s outbreak, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday announced a targeted containment strategy to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
“New Rochelle, at this point, is probably the largest cluster of these cases in the United States,” he said at a news conference.“New Rochelle, at this point, is probably the largest cluster of these cases in the United States,” he said at a news conference.
[New York moves to limit large gatherings in New Rochelle.][New York moves to limit large gatherings in New Rochelle.]
The state’s plan focuses on a “containment area” in New Rochelle, where it would deploy the National Guard to clean schools and deliver food to quarantined residents, Mr. Cuomo said.The state’s plan focuses on a “containment area” in New Rochelle, where it would deploy the National Guard to clean schools and deliver food to quarantined residents, Mr. Cuomo said.
The area is a one-mile radius centered around a synagogue in New Rochelle believed to connect many of the cases in the cluster, officials said.The area is a one-mile radius centered around a synagogue in New Rochelle believed to connect many of the cases in the cluster, officials said.
Schools, houses of worship and other large gathering spaces within the area will be closed for two weeks beginning on Thursday, Mr. Cuomo said. Businesses such as grocery stores and delis will remain open.Schools, houses of worship and other large gathering spaces within the area will be closed for two weeks beginning on Thursday, Mr. Cuomo said. Businesses such as grocery stores and delis will remain open.
The state did not plan to close streets or institute travel restrictions, Mr. Cuomo said.The state did not plan to close streets or institute travel restrictions, Mr. Cuomo said.
“You’re not containing people,” he said. “You’re containing facilities.”“You’re not containing people,” he said. “You’re containing facilities.”
The cluster in Westchester first came to the authorities’ attention last week, when a lawyer who lives in New Rochelle and works in Manhattan, Lawrence Garbuz, became the second person in New York to have the coronavirus diagnosed.The cluster in Westchester first came to the authorities’ attention last week, when a lawyer who lives in New Rochelle and works in Manhattan, Lawrence Garbuz, became the second person in New York to have the coronavirus diagnosed.
A New Jersey man became the first person in the state to die from the new coronavirus, officials announced on Tuesday.A New Jersey man became the first person in the state to die from the new coronavirus, officials announced on Tuesday.
The man was identified as John Brennan, 69, of Little Ferry, by a friend and an official with the company that owns Yonkers Raceway, where Mr. Brennan worked.The man was identified as John Brennan, 69, of Little Ferry, by a friend and an official with the company that owns Yonkers Raceway, where Mr. Brennan worked.
He had a history of health problems before contracting the coronavirus, the state’s health commissioner, Judith Persichilli, said. He went to doctors last week complaining of a fever and a cough.He had a history of health problems before contracting the coronavirus, the state’s health commissioner, Judith Persichilli, said. He went to doctors last week complaining of a fever and a cough.
He was admitted to Hackensack University Medical Center on Friday and subsequently had two heart attacks, Ms. Persichilli said. Officials said at a news conference that he died Tuesday morning.He was admitted to Hackensack University Medical Center on Friday and subsequently had two heart attacks, Ms. Persichilli said. Officials said at a news conference that he died Tuesday morning.
Mr. Brennan was not known to have traveled outside the United States, but he did travel between his home in New Jersey and New York, Ms. Persichilli said. Yonkers Raceway is in Westchester County, just north of New York City.Mr. Brennan was not known to have traveled outside the United States, but he did travel between his home in New Jersey and New York, Ms. Persichilli said. Yonkers Raceway is in Westchester County, just north of New York City.
“We are sad to report the first death in a case of Covid-19 in New Jersey,” Gov. Philip D. Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver said in a statement. “Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time.”“We are sad to report the first death in a case of Covid-19 in New Jersey,” Gov. Philip D. Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver said in a statement. “Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time.”
New Jersey on Tuesday also announced four new cases of the coronavirus, bringing its total to 15. The state’s epidemiologist, Dr. Christina Tan, said several of the cases were linked to a cluster of cases in New Rochelle, N.Y. New Jersey on Wednesday also announced eight new cases of the coronavirus, bringing its total to 23. The state’s epidemiologist, Dr. Christina Tan, has said that several of the cases were linked to a cluster of cases in New Rochelle, N.Y.
Reporting was contributed by Michael Gold, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Patrick McGeehan, Jesse McKinley, Michael Paulson, Eliza Shapiro and Tracey Tully.Reporting was contributed by Michael Gold, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Patrick McGeehan, Jesse McKinley, Michael Paulson, Eliza Shapiro and Tracey Tully.