Social distancing works, but not enough people are doing it in some places, says Deborah Birx, a doctor advising the administration during the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Deborah Birx, who's advising the administration during the COVID-19 pandemic, noted that the curve depicting infections over time in the US has been steep, which indicates the coronavirus isn't under control. That's because not everyone is following recommendations to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people, stay at least six feet apart and wash their hands. People falling sick now were infected after the US issued those guidelines, Birx said. The world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Montefiore Medical Center employee walks past signs thanking the medical staff on April 9 in New York City. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that while signs show that measures taken by New Yorkers are beginning to flatten the curve, COVID-19 deaths across the state hit a daily record for the third straight day on Wednesday with 799 fatalities.
US: New York is "flattening the curve" but sees 777 more deaths
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White House warns Americans aren't doing enough to flatten the coronavirus curve in some states
Social distancing works, but not enough people are doing it in some places, says Deborah Birx, a doctor advising the administration during the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Deborah Birx, who's advising the administration during the COVID-19 pandemic, noted that the curve depicting infections over time in the US has been steep, which indicates the coronavirus isn't under control. That's because not everyone is following recommendations to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people, stay at least six feet apart and wash their hands. People falling sick now were infected after the US issued those guidelines, Birx said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday officials are "cautiously optimistic" that the infection rate is slowing in the state. Cuomo said "we are flattening the curve" and must continue to do so.
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Digital billboards and a US Flag at half-mast at Time Square on April 9 in New York City. - New York Governor Andrew Cuaomo ordered flags at half-mast to honor COVID-19 victims.
New York leaders hopeful coronavirus crisis is peaking, flattening
At 600 deaths a day in New York, officials hope they are now seeing the worst of the crisis.(Pictured) People walk down a street wearing face coverings on April 6, in St. Louis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings after recent studies have shown a significant portion of the population can transmit the coronavirus without showing any symptoms.
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A member of the White House Press Corps holds up an informational note that was given to him after the White House administered a test for COVID-19 ahead of the Coronavirus Task Force press briefing in Washington, D.C on April 9.
Coroners worry Covid-19 test shortages could lead to uncounted deaths
With tests in short supply as coronavirus cases rise and a hodgepodge of state reporting practices, coroners and medical examiners fear many Covid-19 deaths may go uncounted.Her total collection reached about 13 before the hospitals caught on and shut her down.
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California's coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths but a long stay-at-home period, experts say
California is beginning to see guarded progress in its fight against the coronavirus, with a slower spread in infections and the number of deaths - while rising rapidly - lagging significantly behind hot spots like New York and Italy. But California’s early successes are unlikely to bring a rapid return to normal life.
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New York City nurses and health workers gather at a 'COVID-19 Frontline Health Worker Action' event on April 6 to demand safer working conditions, more personal protective equipment (PPE) and free virus testing.
'Testing, testing, testing’: Cuomo asks feds to help New Yorkers return to work; 777 coronavirus deaths in NYS as pandemic hits ‘plateau’
Gov. Cuomo said 777 New Yorkers died of coronavirus Friday even as the number of those in intensive care units dipped for the first time since the pandemic hit the state weeks ago. “We continue to lose a great number of lives,” Cuomo said. “The leveling off of the number of lives lost is a somewhat hopeful sign." The state death toll rose to 7,844, about half the national total, as the nation entered Easter weekend, the holiest time on the Christian calendar. News to stay informed. Advice to stay safe.Click here for complete coronavirus coverage from Microsoft News The daily toll retreated a bit from its record high of 799 from a day before.
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People walk down a St. Louis street wearing face coverings on April 6. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings after recent studies have shown a significant portion of the population can transmit the coronavirus without showing any symptoms.
Which deaths count toward the covid-19 death toll? It depends on the state.
The government’s official tally — a benchmark broadcast constantly on cable news and elsewhere — is a less concrete figure than it appears. Inconsistent counting methods also play into a political debate about the reliability of the numbers. The scale of undercounting that may result from tallying only lab-confirmed cases was made clear Tuesday when New York City authorities began reporting the deaths of people who were suspected of having covid-19 but never tested. The city’s tally soared past 10,000 as the change added more than 3,700 fatalities.
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At 600 deaths a day in New York, officials hope they are now seeing the worst of the crisis.(Pictured) People walk down a street wearing face coverings on April 6, in St. Louis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings after recent studies have shown a significant portion of the population can transmit the coronavirus without showing any symptoms. 
With tests in short supply as coronavirus cases rise and a hodgepodge of state reporting practices, coroners and medical examiners fear many Covid-19 deaths may go uncounted.Her total collection reached about 13 before the hospitals caught on and shut her down. 
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California is beginning to see guarded progress in its fight against the coronavirus, with a slower spread in infections and the number of deaths - while rising rapidly - lagging significantly behind hot spots like New York and Italy. But California’s early successes are unlikely to bring a rapid return to normal life. 
Gov. Cuomo said 777 New Yorkers died of coronavirus Friday even as the number of those in intensive care units dipped for the first time since the pandemic hit the state weeks ago. “We continue to lose a great number of lives,” Cuomo said. “The leveling off of the number of lives lost is a somewhat hopeful sign." The state death toll rose to 7,844, about half the national total, as the nation entered Easter weekend, the holiest time on the Christian calendar. News to stay informed. Advice to stay safe.Click here for complete coronavirus coverage from Microsoft News The daily toll retreated a bit from its record high of 799 from a day before. 
The government’s official tally — a benchmark broadcast constantly on cable news and elsewhere — is a less concrete figure than it appears. Inconsistent counting methods also play into a political debate about the reliability of the numbers. The scale of undercounting that may result from tallying only lab-confirmed cases was made clear Tuesday when New York City authorities began reporting the deaths of people who were suspected of having covid-19 but never tested. The city’s tally soared past 10,000 as the change added more than 3,700 fatalities. 
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The three-day average of hospitalizations has seen a dramatic decline in numbers, Cuomo said, adding that the change in ICU admissions is a negative number for the first time since the pandemic started. He said the curve the state is seeing is much lower than what was projected.
"The bad news is we continue to lose a tremendous number of lives," he said. "I understand, intellectually, why it's happening. It doesn't make it any easier to accept."
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There were 777 deaths in New York on Thursday, a slight dip from Wednesday's toll, Cuomo said. That brings the total death toll in the state to more than 7,800.
He urged New Yorkers to keep doing what they've been doing and stay home, "because that works."
"We are in total control of our destiny here," he said. "What we do will affect literally life and death for hundreds of people."
He said the key to reopening will be testing – diagnostic testing and antibody testing to determine who has the virus and who has already had it.
Coronavirus live updates: US deaths hit 40,000 as NY begins mass antibody testing campaign; cash for small businesses coming .
In Monday's coronavirus news, lockdown tensions grow as Americans seek normalcy. Some passengers from a luxury cruise are getting off, 15 weeks later.A driver displays an alternate opinion as she passes protesters demonstrating at the Tennessee state capitol to speak out against the state's handling of the COVID-19 outbreak on April 19 in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee is under a stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus outbreak except for essential personnel.
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