State data showed the number of new cases statewide has fluctuated between 2,100 and 2,500 per day. Cuomo said while last week he had theorised that new cases were coming from essential workers, "that was exactly wrong. Cuomo has said that New York was hiring thousands of workers to trace the contacts of people who test positive for the coronavirus. A broader pause on activity in New York City and elsewhere was extended until at least May 28. Cuomo warned that with an increase in economic activity, New Yorkers should expect an increase in coronavirus cases.

Source: bd News24 May 16, 2020 23:15 UTC