Sunday, April 5, 2020

New York Reports First Decline in Daily Coronavirus Deaths

New York State reported 594 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, fewer than the 630 it reported on Saturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at his daily news briefing. The state has had 4,159 fatalities so far.  New York City's cases rose to 67,551, up 4,245 in a day.

"You could argue that you are seeing a plateauing," he told reporters in Albany. "Next week they will tell you whether we are on a plateau or is it just a blip," he said, referring to statisticians.

New hospitalizations dropped to 574 on Sunday from 1,095, Cuomo said. He said 74% of those hospitalized have been discharged.

Despite the more hopeful statistics, Cuomo said that New York's health system remained under severe strain, with some hospitals "down to two or three ventilators."
 
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