After 2 days of stable COVID-19 death counts, New York state today recorded 731 deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest daily death toll noted in the hardest-hit US state.
In total, the state has seen 138,836 cases and 5,589 deaths.In related US news, African-Americans appear to be disproportionally affected by the pandemic, and a new poll reflects a high rate of concern and lifestyle changes among the public.Mixed picture in New YorkToday during a somber press conference, Governor Andrew Cuomo said there were still some signs the virus was plateauing in New York, including a leveling off of hospitalizations in recent days.