The densely populated city with millions of inhabitants and foreign visitors is and ideal breeding ground for infectious disease, it also reacted late

Authorities say 3,778 died of virus without being tested as outbreak in state appears to plateau; Cuomo clashes with Trump after president claims 'total' authority over states

'A good old fashioned mutiny every now and then is an exciting and invigorating thing to watch, especially when the mutineers need so much from the Captain,' Trump tweets

New York governor says even if president orders it, he would not reopen his state, the epicenter of coronavirus outbreak, if he feels it puts people in further danger

Comments by governor come as New York records its lowest single-day tally since April 5; number of fatalities in Italy tops 20,000

Fatalities top 7,000, but fewer people being put in intensive care seen as sign of outbreak slackening, as officials warn against becoming complacent

State now has more patients than any country outside the US; despite nearly 800 new deaths, Governor Cuomo says epidemic appears to be stabilizing: 'We are flattening the curve'

Streets usually bustling with people preparing for holiday sit unusually quiet as virus sweeps through state, but locals still do their best to preserve celebratory spirit

New York governor says state appears to be nearing the peak of its outbreak but urges citizens to continue staying indoors

Governor warns NYPD will enforce coronavirus social distancing regulations after funeral for rabbi in Brooklyn draws large crowd