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 ArticlesCDC Awards Grant for Studying Hepatitis B Vaccine in African CountryDec 19, 2025Health Officials Move to Cut Funding for Transgender-Related Procedures for ChildrenDec 18, 2025Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of PediatricsDec 18, 2025GOP Senator Asks RFK Jr. to Release Records on Child Deaths Linked to COVID VaccinationDec 17, 2025Related TopicsNew Yorkcoronavirus
