"We're talking about reopening in one week in New York City and now we're seeing these mass gatherings over the past several nights that could in fact exacerbate the Covid-19 spread," Cuomo said at a news briefing Monday.
The World Health Organization cautioned world leaders about reports that the coronavirus is "losing potency," saying "this is still a killer virus" and thousands of people are still dying daily.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the national protests for the police killing of George Floyd and the Covid-19 outbreak.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an immediate investigation on reports of police misconduct during the weekend's violent protests over the cop killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man — although he defended a "vast majority" of NYPD officers.
Black Americans already make up a disproportionate share of the deaths in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus as underlying conditions, income inequality and disparity in access to health care have exacerbated the outbreak in the black community.
China is seeing a strong economic rebound following a slump spurred by the lockdown to curb the coronavirus' spread, but don't count on that being the case for other major economies, says IMA Asia's Richard Martin.
Last Friday, President Donald Trump said he would begin to revoke Hong Kong's favored trade status with the United States, after China approved a proposal for a controversial new security law.
As Hong Kong gets thrust into a renewed period of uncertainty following China's approval of a controversial national security bill for the troubled territory, Independent Strategy's David Roche warns of a mass migration of the city's youth.
There's no activity that doesn't come without risk, health professionals warn. However, there are some that may have reduced risk of Covid-19 infection or ways to safeguard yourself and others.
New York City, closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic, is expected to begin a "phase one" reopening on June 8, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.
"This guidance is not intended to infringe on rights protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution," the new guidance says.
Checked
5 minutes 51 seconds ago
Read the latest stock market news and analysis on Asia Pacific in regions from Japan, China, Singapore, Australia, to New Zealand. Find business; finance; economy, stocks, and global economy news on CNBC's Asia Pacific page.