Latimer: 8,054 active cases of COVID-19 in Westchester as death toll approaches 1,000
Latimer says there are 868 people hospitalized with COVID-19. There were 1,200 hospitalized two weeks ago.
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Apr 28, 2020, 5:45 PM
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- Latimer takes time at the top of his COVID-19 briefing to recognize State Supreme Court Justice Steven Milligram who died due to COVID-19. He was 66, and elected last fall.
- There are 8,054 active cases in Westchester. "We have flattened the curve.
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- There are 868 people hospitalized with COVID-19. There were 1,200 hospitalized two weeks ago.
- 983 Westchester residents have died since the outbreak began. 21 residents died yesterday.
- Latimer: Antibody testing will begin at Westchester County Center this week.
- Latimer says the number of deaths in the county has taxed the funeral system capacity.
- Latimer says anyone willing to volunteer to help in the COVID-19 response can do so at VolunteerNewYork.org.
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