This was announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday (local time) at his daily press conference. Another 671 were added between Sunday and Monday; so about less than in the days before. “The number is practically flat, but on a terrible level of pain, grief and worry.”
The total number of infections in New York is now 195,031. “I think you can say that the worst is over,” said Cuomo – but stressed that this would only apply if people in New York continued to adhere to the strict exit restrictions.
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With regard to a relaxation of the exit restrictions, Cuomo wants to coordinate closely with the governors of five other northeastern states. “Let’s be smart, let’s be helpful, and let’s learn from each other,” he said at another press conference, along with his Democratic colleagues from New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Delaware. Together they should discuss when, for example, schools could be reopened. However, there are no details or a schedule yet.
Meanwhile, the Republican US President Donald Trump stressed via Twitter that only he and not the state governors could make the decision to lift the restrictions. “That decision is up to the president and for many good reasons,” wrote Trump. His government is working closely with the governors and others, however, and a decision will be made soon.
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