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Employee Rick Lambert monitors the number of people entering the concession area at Forest Park Golf Course, in New York, while staggering tee times for golfers due to the coronavirus.

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Suburban golf courses remain open, despite COVID-19

New York has banned basketball, but it allows golfing.

By AMINA FRASSL

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Governor Cuomo during his coronavirus update on April 2nd.

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Cuomo orders redistribution of critical medical supplies

Says state will ‘share,’ not ‘seize’ ventilators, with compensation or replacement later

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Governor Cuomo at the Javits Center announcing the completion of the 1,000-bed temporary hospital there.

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New York’s existing plans for pandemics were not enough for the current crisis

Gov. Andrew Cuomo followed a pandemic playbook in his response, but it wasn’t enough to curb the new coronavirus.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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Patients wait in line outside an urgent care pharmacy while wearing personal protective equipment in Queens.

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Mental health needs expected to rise due to COVID-19

Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on therapists to volunteer remote mental health support.

By KAY DERVISHI

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A home care worker in France visiting her patient this month, in the United States home care workers are having trouble getting access to the materials they need to face COVID-19.

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Home care attendants helping elderly, disabled lacking equipment

Providers helping people that are at high risk amid the COVID-19 outbreak report shortage of face masks, sanitizer.

By KAY DERVISHI

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A medical technician prepares a COVID-19 test at a New York State Department of Health drive-through testing facility at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island.

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Why Cuomo and de Blasio disagree on testing for COVID-19

The state is prioritizing testing for COVID-19, but New York City wants to save scarce resources for treating the sick.

By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO

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How NYC could increase social distancing to combat coronavirus

Responding to the governor’s criticism of people gathering in parks, council members offer solutions.

By JON LENTZ

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A sign on the door of a synagogue in Midwood, Brooklyn.

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Are Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox social distancing?

Hasidic communities are changing practices to slow the coronavirus pandemic, but have been late adopters.

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER

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Governor Cuomo announcing an agreement on a paid sick leave bill.

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Federal coronavirus bill could throw a wrench in Cuomo’s budget

On top of possible restrictions on changing Medicaid, the governor could face reduced tax revenues due to the coronavirus.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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An empty subway underground passage on Monday. Many New Yorkers can make the choice to stay home, homeless New Yorkers cannot.

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Homeless New Yorkers at greater risk from COVID-19

A struggle to pay for resources and staff hampers New York City’s ability to help the homeless.

By KAY DERVISHI

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