By AFPMore by this AuthorNew YorkNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared Monday that the "worst is over" in the state's coronavirus pandemic, as he reported that the death toll there had passed 10,000. "I believe we can now start on the path to normalcy," Cuomo told reporters. Advertisement"The worst is over if we continue to be smart going forward," said Cuomo, adding that he would speak to neighbouring governors later on Monday to come up with a reopening plan. "It's not going to be, we flip the switch, and everybody comes out of their house, gets in their car, waves and hugs each other, and the economy will start, Cuomo said. Cuomo encouraged New Yorkers to continue to follow social distancing guidelines, saying "two or three days of reckless behaviour" could set the fight against the pandemic back.

Source: Daily Nation April 13, 2020 18:00 UTC