In announcing Friday's action, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pleaded for more medical personnel and supplies to treat coronavirus cases that could overwhelm the hospitals in his state of nearly 20 million. "It’s definitely the right move,” she said of California Governor Gavin Newsom's order. Ventilators neededThe New York state order would be enforced with civil fines and mandatory closures for any businesses not in compliance, he said. Of the state's cases, 4,408 are in New York City, the most populous US city with about 8.5 million people. Six clinicians interviewed by Reuters say the coronavirus has been the prime focus of virtually all recent therapy sessions.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 20, 2020 17:37 UTC