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​NYC Flouts Distancing To Watch Flyover​ | Coronavirus Latest

A roundup of today's coronavirus news.

Spectators gather on East 82nd Street near the FDR Drive to watch the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyover on April 28.
Spectators gather on East 82nd Street near the FDR Drive to watch the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyover on April 28. (Jill Livesay/Patch)

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

NYC Flouts Coronavirus Social Distancing To Watch Flyover

Unmasked New Yorkers huddled together in public spaces Tuesday to watch a military flyover honoring healthcare workers.

City-Run Nursing Home Has More Than 70 Coronavirus Cases: Report

The Health & Hospitals facility on Roosevelt Island treated coronavirus patients in an effort to expand the city's hospital capacity.

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Top NYC Doctor Treating Coronavirus Patients Dies By Suicide

Dr. Lorna Breen was the medical director of the emergency department at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in Inwood.

NYC Schools Still Racing To Get Thousands Of Devices To Students

Five weeks into online learning.

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NYC Emergency Management Launches Coronavirus Pet Hotline

NYC Emergency Management has set up a coronavirus pet hotline for anyone who needs help caring for their pet during the pandemic.

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Watch: Peregrine Falcons Care For New Chick In Skyscraper Nest

The peregrine falcon eggs are hatching in their nest tucked above the Financial District, here's how you can catch their first moments.

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