New York sees 799 deaths in one day, Governor Cuomo claims 'COVID-19 in its first wave'

Terming Coronavirus (COVID-19) worse than Spanish influenza, New York Goverr Andrew Cuomo, on Thursday, revealed that 799 New Yorkers h died in past 24 hours, in his daily press briefing. Urging state to remain cautious, he reminded that this was just first wave of COVID-19, similar to Spanish Influenza. Currently, New York State has witnessed 1,59,937 cases with 7,067 deaths.

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New York sees 799 deaths in 24 hours

New York goverr Cuomo extends state lockdown till April 29; 600 COVID-19 deaths in a day

Cuomo ded that coronavirus crisis and shutdowns are "much more consequential for ecomy than 9/11" - terror attack on World Tre Centre. This development comes three days after Cuomo declared that lockdown in state is extended till April 29. Cuomo - whose bror and CNN News anchor Chris Cuomo too has tested positive for virus, has maintained that data suggested that spre of virus in New York is nearing its apex, but state still was facing an emergency.

Trump claims 'WHO blew it', hints slashing in funding as New York sees 731 COVID-19 deaths

Trump attacks WHO, threatens slashing in funding

On Tuesday, President Trump took to Twitter that World Health Organisation (WHO) really blew it. Trump who has faced severe criticism for his delayed response to COVID-19 pandemic, claimed that WHO was very China-centric, hinting at a change in funding after stating 'WHO was largely funded by US'. WHO director-general Tedros ham Ghebreyesus urged United States to join with China in combating disease rar than indulging in a blame game saying 'If you don't want many more body bags, n you refrain from politicising it'.

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Trump and Cuomo lock horns

Trump who h earlier downplayed Coronavirus's effects - terming it a 'Chinese virus' changed his tact saying that a “hotspot” of virus transmission in New York is “t fault of anybody”. While Goverr Andrew Cuomo h publically appealed US government to provide 30,000-40,000 ventilators, Trump has rubbished it by saying, "You go into major hospitals sometimes, and y’ll have two ventilators. And w all of a sudden y’re saying, ‘Can we order 30,000 ventilators?’". USA which has overtaken China in number of positive cases has emerged as epicenter of pandemic with 4,54,602 cases and 16,074 deaths, officially overtaking China. While initially, Trump claimed to have country 'up and running by Easter', he extended its social distancing restrictions till April 30.