More than 2 million have been infected with the novel coronavirus worldwide as the pandemic continues to affect every aspect of people's lives. The global death toll stands at more than 139,000 people, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins
More than 2 million have been infected with the novel coronavirus worldwide as the pandemic continues to affect every aspect of people's lives.
However, intubations are down, the hospitalization rate is down and ICU admissions are down, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday.Cuomo said New York's shutdown -- in coordination with other Northeast states -- will be extended to May 15."I don't want to project beyond that period," Cuomo said.
In a Thursday morning interview with ABC New York station WABC, Gottheimer said he"just got off phone with administrator ... they have 68 lives lost, another 76 who are positive, plus over 40 staff members positive, and they lost two nurses. It's horrific." De Blasio warned Thursday that New York City is expected to lose $7.4 billion in tax revenue over the current and next fiscal year.
What to know about coronavirus:6:38 a.m.: CDC to tour processing plant where hundreds tested positiveSouth Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are on the ground in Sioux Falls and will tour a Smithfield Foods plant Thursday"in partnership with state and local officials," Noem said.
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