ALBANY, N.Y. – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo argued that officials who are re-opening economies need to be upfront about the human costs.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is adding staff to the city's deluged 311 helpline. And there was a slight uptick in the daily death toll.
Coronavirus developments in New York.: __ HUMAN COST Cuomo said the national debate over when to re-open outbreak-ravaged economies ultimately boils down to the value placed on people’s lives. “How much is a human life worth?” Cuomo asked at his daily press briefing. “That’s the real discussion that no one is admitting openly or freely.