New York Gov. New York is quickly becoming the epicenter of coronavirus cases in the United States: The state conducted 10,000 coronavirus tests on Thursday, with 2,950 confirmed positive, Cuomo said. ADADThere were 7,102 confirmed coronavirus cases in New York as of Friday, Cuomo said, and 18 percent of those patients have required hospitalization. ADHong Kong reported a record jump in new coronavirus cases — with 48 — as the region braces for an uptick in illness involving people who rushed back home to beat widening travel restrictions. Garcetti gave a dire warning on NBC’s “Today” show Friday, saying the city’s hospitals are about to be “overwhelmed” by coronavirus cases.

Source: Washington Post March 20, 2020 23:02 UTC