Bill de Blasio says people to die unnecessarily, due to a 'widespread shortage' of basic supplies needed to keep hospitals running

Boarding of El Al flight last week was temporarily halted due to concerns that members of Hasidic group had already been exposed to virus; some 200 were on plane

People living in the 3 biggest American cities, NYC, LA and Chicago, will all be under lockdown as part of efforts to contain coronavirus outbreak as US death toll tops 200

In New York, health care providers are becoming overwhelmed, not testing children, and not seeing kids who are moderately ill, and staffers are increasingly getting sick themselves

Celebration on Saturday night drew 100 followers, but then it became clear that Crown Heights was emerging as an NYC virus hotspot

New York religious leaders briefed by Avi Berkowitz, told to close any yeshivas and schools still open

Wife of Lawrence Garbuz says he asked her to warn others about COVID-19 after waking up, unaware New Rochelle was locked down

NY Governor Cuomo says USNS Comfort has 1,000 rooms, 'which will add capacity' to house those infected with COVID-19

Gov. Cuomo says lack of coordinated regional response and lagging federal action are feeding feeling the US is 'out of control'

Lives are at stake, Rabbinical Council of Bergen County warns as it tells Orthodox Jewish community to stop holding gatherings, not even for Shabbat prayers or funerals