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Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a press conference on Saturday that the number of new coronavirus cases in New York continues to decline, with the state’s death rate falling to 35—its lowest level since the crisis began.
New York’s daily death toll fell to its lowest number yet.
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KEY FACTS
The number of coronavirus hospitalizations, intubations and new cases were all down again on Saturday, Cuomo said, which continues to be “really good news.”
New York saw its lowest death rate since the crisis began, with the daily toll falling to 35—down from 42 deaths the day before.
Cuomo praised the declining death rate as a “record low” and expressed optimism that it could fall further.
All of New York’s regions—with the exception of New York City, which will begin reopening on June 8—are now either in Phase 1 or Phase 2 reopening.
Cuomo announced on Saturday that for regions currently in Phase 2 reopening, churches, mosques and temples can “immediately” reopen under 25% capacity and social distancing guidelines.
The New York governor also said he plans to sign an executive order allowing the state to prosecute anyone involved in price gouging of PPE or other medical supplies.
Crucial quote
“Compared to where we were, this is a big sigh of relief,” Cuomo said on Saturday. “The metrics and health data across the state are very positive.”
Key background
In his press briefing on Friday, Cuomo introduced new legislation, the “Say Their Name” reform agenda aimed at curtailing race-based violent policing in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The legislation has four tenets: Transparency of prior disciplinary records, no chokeholds, false race-based 911 reports should be classified as hate crimes and the attorney general should act as an independent prosecutor for police murders. Cuomo said that New York should lead the way for police reform and urged the state’s legislature to pass the bill into law next week.
Further reading
Cuomo Proposes ‘Say Their Name’ Agenda For Police Reform With No Chokeholds (Forbes)
Cuomo: New York City Can Begin Reopening On June 8 (Forbes)
Facing Calls To Resign, De Blasio Says There Will Be ‘Changes’ To NYPD (Forbes)
New York Reports Lowest Number Of Coronavirus Deaths As Two More Regions Reopen (Forbes)
New York Coronavirus Deaths Fall To Less Than 100 Per Day (Forbes)
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