New York reported that 779 people died from the CCP virus in a 24-hour span on April 7, even as average daily hospitalizations continued to decline, suggesting the state may be at or near the peak of the outbreak.
The grim statistic was offset by a glimmer of hope from hospital data. The three-day average of daily new hospitalizations dropped for the fifth straight day, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would need much fewer ventilators than expected.
