The daily death toll has been “stubborn” in its decline, coming in at above 100 each day for several weeks. Another two of the state’s regions, Long Island and the mid-Hudson, are set to reopen early next week if they meet the state’s criteria, Cuomo said. The mid-Hudson region could reopen by Tuesday if enough contact tracers are trained over Memorial Day weekend, Cuomo said. Big number: Over 350,000That’s how many cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in New York so far, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Further readingCuomo: New York Down To 400 Coronavirus Hospitalizations Per Day (Forbes)Cuomo: Five New York Regions To Begin Reopening Today (Forbes)Cuomo’s Proposal To Stop Corporate Bailouts Is Heading To Congress (Forbes)Cuomo: New Coronavirus Hospitalizations In New York Fall To 572, Lowest Level Since Crisis Began (Forbes)Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes May 22, 2020 15:17 UTC