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After worst week in coronavirus deaths, New York sees signs of hope

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, the full moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York. From California to Colorado to Georgia and New York, Americans are taking a moment each night at 8 to howl to thank the nation's health care workers and first responders for their selfless sacrifices during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)
FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, the full moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York. From California to Colorado to Georgia and New York, Americans are taking a moment each night at 8 to howl to thank the nation's health care workers and first responders for their selfless sacrifices during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

By Associated Press 2 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – New York is wrapping up its worst week in deaths so far of the coronavirus outbreak, but there were a few signs of hope.

THE NUMBERS

At the end of the day Friday, there were 18,654 people hospitalized with the virus in the state. That was up only 85 since the previous day.

The bad news has been that large numbers of people are still dying every day. Cuomo announced Saturday that 783 people died Friday, the fifth day in a row that the toll topped 700. The figures raised the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the state to 8,627.

WILL SCHOOLS STAY CLOSED?