Prognosis
N.Y. Sees Third Day of Below-Peak Infections; Death Toll Jumps
- 731 new deaths reported, pushing total to almost 5,500
- Cuomo says encouraged by steady trend for hospitalizations
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New York’s rate of new coronavirus infections tapered for a third straight day, stoking optimism that the outbreak may finally be approaching a peak in the hardest-hit state.
Even as new confirmed cases and new hospitalizations seemed to level off, however, New York had its most deadly day of the pandemic so far with 731 new fatalities. Almost 5,500 people have died from the outbreak in the state to date, accounting for about half of all Covid-19 deaths in the U.S.