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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference against a backdrop of medical supplies at the Jacob Javits Center that will house a temporary hospital in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in New York. Cuomo sounded his most dire warning yet about the coronavirus pandemic, saying the infection rate in New York is accelerating and the state could be as close as two weeks away from a crisis that projects 40,000 people in intensive care. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

Andrew Cuomo: $2 trillion congressional deal would be ‘terrible’ for New York

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

An FDNY medical worker wears personal protective equipment outside a COVID-19 testing site at Elmhurst Hospital Center, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo sounded his most dire warning yet about the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, saying the infection rate in New York is accelerating and the state could be as close as two weeks away from a crisis that sees 40,000 people in intensive care. Such a surge would overwhelm hospitals, which now have just 3,000 intensive care unit beds statewide. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

COVID-19 infections rise in New York with peak weeks away

By MARINA VILLENEUVE and MICHAEL HILL - Associated Press

Remington offers manufacturing space for medical supplies

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Patients wear personal protective equipment while maintaining social distancing as they wait in line for a COVID-19 test at Elmhurst Hospital Center, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

U.S. death toll from coronavirus tops 1,000, Johns Hopkins University tally shows

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FILE - In this Friday, July 13, 2018 file photo, inmates pass the time within their cell block at the Twin Falls County Jail in Twin Falls, Idaho. In March 2020, the COVID-19 coronavirus and its lingering threat has become a potential “get out of jail card” for inmates who argue it’s not a matter of if but when the deadly illness sweeps through tightly packed populations behind bars. (Pat Sutphin/The Times-News via AP)

Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release

By JIM MUSTIAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press

Tourists pose for friends in Dublin city centre, Tuesday March, 17, 2020. The St Patrick's Day parades across Ireland were cancelled due to the outbreak of Covid-19 virus. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, but for some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

When Irish eyes are absent: Virus subdues St. Patrick’s Day

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press

A used protective face mask rests on the pavement as pedestrians pass, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in New York. New York state entered a new phase in the coronavirus this week, as New York City closed its public schools, and officials said schools statewide would close by Wednesday. New York joined with Connecticut and New Jersey to close bars, restaurants and movie theaters along with setting limits on social gatherings. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Shelter in place? NYC braces but governor knocks idea down

By MICHAEL HILL and JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

Chairs are stacked in a Starbucks coffee shop that remained open for customers purchasing for take-away, Monday, March 16, 2020, in New York. New York leaders took a series of unprecedented steps Sunday to slow the spread of the coronavirus, including canceling schools and extinguishing most nightlife in New York City. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

NY, NJ, Connecticut to close bars, eateries to fight virus

By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

A ferry waits for passengers at Brooklyn Bridge Park against the downtown Manhattan skyline, Monday, March 16, 2020, in New York. New York leaders took a series of unprecedented steps Sunday to slow the spread of the coronavirus, including canceling schools and extinguishing most nightlife in New York City.The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

New pandemic phase in New York as schools, restaurants shut

By MARINA VILLENEUVE and MICHAEL HILL - Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at a COVID-19 coronavirus infection testing facility at Glen Island Park, Friday, March 13, 2020, in New Rochelle, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ** FILE **

New York weighs impact of virus outbreak on state budget

By MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press

Revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 14, 2020, during an unofficial gathering at Tracey's Original Irish Channel Bar in New Orleans. (Scott Threlkeld/The Advocate via AP)

Party’s over: 4 states close bars, restaurants over virus

By SUDHIN THANAWALA - Associated Press

Paul and Michelle Connolly, of Yorkshire, England, take a selfie above the closed National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum, Saturday, March 14, 2020, in New York. The coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms such as fever and cough for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Schools and bars shut as virus deaths tick up in New York

By MARY ESCH - Associated Press

United Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, and Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, address a news conference at UFT headquarters, in New York, Sunday, March 15, 2020. The New York City Council announced Sunday that it is suspending all hearings and meetings, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said he's still reluctant to shut down schools as other major U.S. cities have despite pressure from teachers to do so. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Andrew Cuomo: New York City to close public schools

By Larry Neumeister - Associated Press

Shoppers browse barren shelves at a supermarket, Friday, March 13, 2020, in Larchmont, N.Y. State officials have set up a &quot;containment area&quot; in the New York City suburb, where schools and houses of worship are closed within a 1-mile radius of a point near a synagogue where an infected person with coronavirus had attended events. State officials stress it is not a lockdown. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

New York reports first 2 coronavirus deaths

By JIM MUSTIAN - Associated Press

A pedestrian wearing a face mask stops in Times Square, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in New York. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday he will announce new restrictions on gatherings to halt the spread of the new coronavirus in the coming days. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

NYC keeping schools open, defying coronavirus trend

By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK - Associated Press

Authorities operate a drive-thru COVID-19 coronavirus testing site at Glen Island Park, Friday, March 13, 2020, in New Rochelle, N.Y. State officials have set up a “containment area” in the New York City suburb, where schools and houses of worship are closed within a 1-mile radius of a point near a synagogue where an infected person with coronavirus had attended events. State officials stress it is not a lockdown. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A look at what’s happening in New York with the coronavirus

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In this March 11, 2020, photo, Lindsay Garfield, Finance Director at SquareFoot, which helps companies find office space, works from home in New York. Authorities from New York to California have called on employers to allow those who can to work from home in a bid to slow the spread of the virus. Garfield said she gets more done without the constant office interruptions. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Employers navigate virus pandemic without firm guidelines

By ALEXANDRA OLSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 6, 2019, file photo, singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related felonies during a court hearing before Judge Lawrence Flood at Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. R&amp;B singer R. Kelly is due in federal court to enter a plea to an updated federal indictment that includes sex abuse allegations involving a new accuser. The 53-year-old is expected to plead not guilty at a hearing Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Chicago to a superseding indictment unsealed last month that includes multiple counts of child pornography. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

Federal prosecutors in NYC add to R Kelly’s legal woes

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Italians in New York, family in Italy worry for each other

By DEEPTI HAJELA - Associated Press

A commuter wears a face mask while riding the a nearly empty subway car into Brooklyn, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in New York. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday he will announce new restrictions on gatherings to halt the spread of the new coronavirus in the coming days, but he hopes to avoid closing all public events such as Broadway shows. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

NYC officials knock down train and subway closure rumors

By BEATRICE DUPUY - Associated Press