AMERICAFirst New York Resident Dies From New CoronavirusSavePrintMedical 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 ArticlesSen. Mark Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Punishment for ‘Illegal Orders’ VideoJan 12, 2026Judge Orders Department of Health to Restore Funding to American Academy of PediatricsJan 12, 2026Pediatrics Group Says It Plans to Sue CDC Over Updated Vaccine ScheduleJan 12, 2026RFK Jr. Alleges Germany Targeting Doctors for Legitimate Vaccine, Mask ExemptionsJan 12, 2026Related TopicsNew Yorkcoronavirus
