NY state records 731 new deaths, its biggest one-day jump yet, for a total of nearly 5,500; number of patients requiring breathing tubes drops

Measure comes as first hints of slowdown of infection and deaths appear around the world; China reports no fatalities for previous 24 hours, New York says situation stabilizing

New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces the first, faint signs outbreak there might be near its peak, but Britain sees deaths climb and PM Johnson in intensive care

US surgeon general offers stark warning about surge of coronavirus deaths: 'This is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment, our 9/11 moment' British PM remains in hospital

Gov. Andrew Cuomo notes slight dip in new coronavirus deaths over last 24 hours may be sign spread is slowing, but warns it is too soon to determine if pandemic has reached apex

Investigation shows federal agencies waited until mid-March to begin placing bulk orders of masks, ventilators and other equipment needed by front-line health care workers

US Surgeon General compares coming days to Pearl Harbor and 9/11; Britain's death tolls soars as country becomes deadliest virus hotspot in Europe

Forget the old refrain of 'I'm walking here!' Big Apple citizens are taking a more tentative tack since the city became the latest hotspot for the global outbreak

New York City hospitals are filling up with COVID-19 patients, and officials fear they will soon run out of breathing machines for intensive care patients

With some 1,000 new hospitalizations every day and equipment and medical staff on short supply, officials say pandemic's peak could still be weeks away