Governor’s Weekly Timeline

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Tuesday, March 31 

Positive cases in New York: 75,795, deaths: 1,096. New York officially logs more positive cases of the virus than worst-hit province in China, making it the world epicenter of the pandemic. Cuomo announces his brother, Chris, is among those infected.

Wednesday, April 1

Positive cases in New York: 83,712; 1,941 have died. Cuomo shuts down city playgrounds in an effort to enforce social distancing.

Thursday, April 2 

Positive cases in New York: 92,381; 2,373 dead. Governor says at this rate, in six more days the state supply of ventilators will be exhausted. Requests hospitals around the state to share medical supplies and act as “one system.”

Friday, April 3 

Positive cases in New York: 102,863; 2,935 dead with the highest overnight surge in deaths since the virus has been tracked in the state. Cuomo says he will issue an Executive Order to compel state’s hospitals to share 20% of their excess medical supplies with more stressed hospitals in the state.

Saturday, April 4 

Positive cases statewide: 113,704; 3,565 dead. Cuomo repeats call for state’s medical facilities to share resources, federal government has agreed to have temporary hospital at Javits Center be COVID-only.

Sunday, April 5 

Positive cases in New York:  122,031; 4,159 dead. For the first time, one-day death rate goes down, from 630 to 594. Federal government agrees to send 1,000 medical personnel.

Monday, April 6 

Positive cases, statewide: 130,689. State death toll: 4,758. Hospitalizations and ICU admissions down. Cuomo extends shutdown of schools and non-essential businesses to April 29, says data indicates New York virus cases may be peaking.

Tuesday, April 7

Positive cases in New York state: 138,836, 5,489 dead. Despite 731 new deaths, biggest so far, plateau projection appears accurate. Cuomo will sign Executive Order to compel hospitals to share excess resources statewide. Tri-State Cooperative begun with New Jersey and Connecticut to try to ramp up test manufacturing and plan for economic restart.