New York Reports Major Jump in COVID-19 Cases, Now Has Over 4,000 Patients

An empty Times Square is seen following the outbreak of COVID-19 in New York City on March 18, 2020. Jeenah Moon/Reuters

New York reported a huge increase in cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with over 1,700 people testing positive for the new disease overnight.

The state reported 1,769 new cases, of which 1,129 were in New York City.