The New York governor said that the U.S. is facing its “greatest challenge” since World War II.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a press conference on Saturday that for states to ramp up coronavirus testing and eventually reopen, they desperately need additional funding from the federal government.Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty ImagesThe “very good news” is that New York continues to see a decline in the number of coronavirus hospitalizations, intubations and deaths, Cuomo said.
Another 540 New Yorkers died from the virus since Friday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 13,362. Cuomo said on Saturday that widespread testing is the “single most important” factor to consider before reopening; He called on the federal government to help state labs acquire chemical reagents that are needed to perform coronavirus tests.
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