In NYC, coronavirus inflicts 99 deaths, 10,764 confirmed cases, says Mayor de Blasio
FILE - People are tested for coronavirus in the parking lot of the South Beach Psychiatric Center in Staten Island, New York on Thursday.(Barry Williams/for New York Daily News)
The city’s death toll from the coronavirus soared to 99 Sunday night, up from 63 in the morning, according to Mayor de Blasio’s office.
There were 10,764 confirmed cases of the virus in the Big Apple as of 6 p.m., Hizzoner said.
Brooklyn had the most cases out of any borough, 3,154, followed by Queens, with 3,050; Manhattan, 2,324; the Bronx, 1,564; and Staten Island, 666.
Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a video press conference on the city's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak held at City Hall on March 19 in New York City.(William Farrington/Getty Images)
The update came after Mayor de Blasio had a call with President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
After weeks of bashing the commander-in-chief for being slow to respond to the outbreak, Hizzoner said he was “pleased” with the call.
“At least tonight for the first time in weeks, I heard a response that showed me focus and an acceptance and an understanding of the sheer scope of the problem,” the mayor said on CNN.
“The proof will be in the supplies, the equipment, the personnel,” he added. “If they keep coming ... I think we have a chance to stay ahead of it."
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