New York

New York’s health commissioner resigns over COVID-19 handling

Dr Oxiris Barbot said he resigned over alleged under-utilisation of the department’s “incomparable disease control…

New York to accelerate reopening as COVID-19 deaths hit new low

The U.S. state of New York on Saturday reported 35 COVID-19 deaths, the lowest daily…

The Man who brought Africa to New York dies at 57

By Nehru Odeh He was unapologetically proud of his Nigerian heritage. Not only did he…

How Tyson’s portrait took me to the US – German artist

By Nehru Odeh His name sounds like a shortened form of the word, university, and…

15 children hospitalised in New York with syndrome possibly tied to COVID-19

Fifteen children have been hospitalised in New York City with a mysterious syndrome potentially associated…

New York antibody study estimates 14% of 3,000 tested have had coronavirus

Nearly 14 per cent of 3,000 people tested for coronavirus antibodies in New York state…

New York to make face mask compulsory in public

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York on Wednesday said he would issue an executive order…

COVID-19: New York records largest single-day death of 731

New York on Tuesday announced the death of 731 more people from the novel coronavirus…

New York’s Cuomo thanks China for facilitating ventilator donations

The governor of New York thanked the Chinese government for facilitating the transfer of 1,000…

New York records 3,250 new COVID-19 cases, 161 deaths in 24 hours

New York on Sunday announced 3,250 new cases and 161 deaths from the coronavirus disease…