AMERICAFirst New York Resident Dies From New Coronavirus00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintMedical personnel arrive to perform COVID-19 infection testing procedures at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, N.Y., on March 13, 2020. John Minchillo/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/14/2020|Updated: 3/14/2020New York officials on Saturday reported the first death in the state from the new coronavirus that started in China last year.The patient was described as an 82-year-old woman who also had emphysema, a lung condition that causes shortness of breath.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesDoctor Critical of CDC Appointed Second in Command at AgencyNov 26, 2025Brains Have 5 ‘Major Epochs’ in a Lifetime: StudyNov 26, 2025Interior Department Hikes Prices for Foreigners to Visit National ParksNov 25, 2025FBI Seeking to Interview Lawmakers in ‘Illegal Orders’ VideoNov 25, 2025Related TopicsNew Yorkcoronavirus