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 ArticlesFDA Says Many Fitness Wearables, AI Tools Exempt From RegulationJan 07, 2026CDC Stops Broadly Recommending 6 Vaccines for Children: What to KnowJan 07, 2026Trump Admin Freezes $10 Billion in Child Care Funding for Minnesota, 4 Other StatesJan 06, 2026Judge Lets Lawsuit Against RFK Jr., CDC ProceedJan 06, 2026Related TopicsNew Yorkcoronavirus