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The number of deaths from coronavirus in the US state of New York saw the smallest increase in more than two weeks on Saturday. Governor Andrew Cuomo, therefore, was cautiously optimistic at his daily press conference.
The 540 new deaths represent the smallest increase in the number of deaths this month in New York, with 13,362 the most affected state in the United States.
During his daily press conference, Cuomo also stated that the number of new hospital admissions has been stable at around 2,000 in recent days. The number of people in the hospital decreased by 1,300 in the last three days, while the number of people in intensive care also decreased,
The governor sees that as indications that the peak in his state may have ended. “Based on the past three days, it looks like we are in the flattening phase and moving slowly toward a decline.”
However, Cuomo still doesn’t want to think about easing the measures in his state, which has been closed since late March. “The numbers are hopeful, but still overwhelming. Despite this good news, we must be cautious.”
‘The greatest challenge since World War II’
The governor was aware of the emotional and economic impact of the virus on the population and spoke of the “greatest challenge for this country since World War II.”
In order to facilitate measurements in the near future, more testing capacity is needed, according to Cuomo. Only then will it consider opening schools and businesses again, but the state doesn’t have the money for that.
Cuomo recently got upset about this with President Donald Trump. The governor wanted more financial aid from the federal government, but Trump said his administration had already done enough to help New York.
Due to coronavirus measurements, even the ever-busy Grand Central Station in New York is as empty as it is empty. (Photo: Pro Photos)
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