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Social Distancing Fight Kills Elderly Woman | Coronavirus Latest

A roundup of today's coronavirus news.

The altercation unfolded at Woodhull Medical Center on March 28.
The altercation unfolded at Woodhull Medical Center on March 28. (Kathleen Culliton | Patch)

NEW YORK CITY — These are today's stories about the city's battle to slow the new coronavirus.

Elderly Woman Dies After Fight Over Social Distancing: Report

An 86-year-old woman was shoved to the ground by a fellow woman patient, 32, over social distancing concerns, according to a report.

NYC Doctor Who Separated Conjoined Twins Dies Of Coronavirus

Dr. James T. Goodrich, who captivated the world when he separated two infant twins with intertwined brains, died from COVID-19 Monday.

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'Please Help': Cuomo Begs States For Coronavirus Health Workers

"If you're not busy, come help us. Please," Cuomo pleaded.

Photos: Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In Coronavirus-Hit NYC

New Yorkers watched Monday morning as a massive hospital ship sailed up the Hudson River.

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Cuomo's Approval Rating Soars Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Poll

About 87 percent of New York voters think Gov. Cuomo is doing a good job responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, a Siena College poll shows.

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Singer-Songwriter John Prine Critically Ill With Coronavirus

John Prine, a singer-songwriter known both for brutally honest and whimsical lyrics, is critically ill with COVID-19, his family says.

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