Cuomo: New Virus Deaths in New York at Lowest Since End of March

The video provides an update on COVID-19 statistics, highlighting a decrease in intubations and new cases, which are now similar to numbers seen at the start of the pandemic. It discusses the timeline from March 20th to May 9th, offering perspectives from optimists, pessimists, and realists on the progress made. The video credits New Yorkers for their efforts in reducing infection rates. It also covers the number of deaths, showing a decrease but still high figures, and compares current statistics to those at the pandemic's onset.

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