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April 2, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic forces Amazon to boost safety measures, amid anger from politicians, workers

Amazon said it is taking increased safety measures, including checking temperatures of its associates, as the company is under fire from politicians and its own workers for allegedly lax working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

April 2, 2020

NYC doctor makes urgent plea for help: 'We're near the breaking point'

The response to coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York City has "absolutely" not been enough yet, NYU Langone's Dr. Stuart Ditchek urged Thursday. 

April 1, 2020

DAs blast de Blasio as violent offenders set for release from Rikers despite mayor's promise

New York City prosecutors blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio after he appeared to go back on a vow that domestic violence and sex offenders would not be included among those released from the Rikers Island correctional facility due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

April 1, 2020

Pastors object to NYC mayor's threat to shut down churches

Religious leaders are expressing concern after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio threatened to close certain places of worship if they violated the stay-at-home order.

April 1, 2020

Amazon under fire after de Blasio calls for investigation over warehouse worker firing

After Amazon announced it fired a worker at its Staten Island, N.Y., warehouse after he helped organize a walkout over its coronavirus responses, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for an investigation into the Jeff Bezos-led tech giant.

March 31, 2020

NYPD to hand out fines for violating social-distancing rules amid coronavirus, de Blasio says

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday he has directed the New York Police Department to begin issuing fines of $250 to $500 for people who are not following social distancing guidelines and “don’t get it,” as the city grapples with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus.

March 29, 2020

NYC may close churches, synagogues that don't comply with coronavirus orders, de Blasio warns

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Friday that the city could shut down certain places of worship if people continued to violate the state's stay-at-home mandates and continue congregating for religious services there.

March 27, 2020

Tucker Carlson: NY's leaders more worried at first about being called racist than coronavirus threat

By early March, coronavirus was clearly becoming a major problem in the United States. But for elected officials in New York, the only problem was their constituents' racist worries about staying alive.

March 26, 2020

Tucker Carlson slams NYC leaders for 'endangering' public in early stages of coronavirus pandemic

Tucker Carlson focused the top of his Thursday show on New York City's battle with the coronavirus, ripping city officials for increasing the "risk" for citizens and not taking the outbreak seriously in its early stages.

March 24, 2020

Rikers Island to release 300 nonviolent inmates convicted of misdemeanors amid coronavirus outbreak, de Blasio says

New York City will immediately release 300 inmates from Rikers Island, the city’s main jail complex, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.