Coronavirus Deaths in NYC Top 1,000 as City Prepares for Worse

Authorities are racing to build temporary hospitals in Central Park, sports complexes, and other spaces in the crowded city.

  • Published 1 April 2020
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[template id="240357"] NEW YORK (AP) — Deaths from the coronavirus topped 1,000 in New York City as officials warned that the worst of the virus' toll is yet to come. The city's Health Department reported late Tuesday that nearly 1,100 people have died of the virus in the city. More than 1,500 deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded across New York state. Data released by the city shows that the disease is having a disproportionate… Read at AP News