As of April 14th, New York has 195,031 confirmed COVID cases. Although the volume of positive cases is still high, Governor Cuomo said he believes the State is at the apex. Overall, hospitalization rates, ICU admissions, and intubation rates remain relatively flat. The virus claimed the lives of 778 people yesterday, which is higher than recent numbers but still reflects a current flattening of the curve. Governor Cuomo reiterated that the rate of infection is due to distancing protocols and emphasized the critical need to continue adhering to these measures.
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