'A grim milestone.' - Westchester surpasses 1,000 deaths due to COVID-19

Latimer says Westchester hit a grim milestone overnight as it surpassed 1,000 deaths. "The impact of this virus has been profound."

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Apr 29, 2020, 5:33 PM

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Updated 1,549 days ago

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Latimer says Westchester hit a grim milestone overnight as it surpassed 1,000 deaths. "The impact of this virus has been profound."
Latimer says the death rate has slowed in the last few days. There are 7,679 active cases - less cases today than the last week of March.
Latimer says first responders will get priority antibody testing.

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Latimer says food bank numbers have jumped dramatically. He salutes Feeding Westchester and other organizations that have stepped up during the pandemic.
Latimer: No incidents of crowding at two county golf courses that opened over the weekend.
The county executive calls it "foolish" for those who are trying to rush the reopening process. He urges people to use common sense rather than spread false information about COVID-19 treatment drugs.

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