Every #COVID19 trend is moving in the right direction in #NYS & #NYC. Statewide the numbers of daily new cases, hospitalizations and deaths have all plummeted, and are heading towards zero, assuming the citizenry continues to follow social distancing.
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2/ NY State set criteria for reopening all schools and businesses a few weeks ago, and all trends point toward a late June or early July achievement of targets for cessation of most, if not all, #COVID19 #lockdown requirements, after 9 weeks (so far) of collective hardship.
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3/ More people are getting tested for #SARSCoV2 infection and/or antibodies every day in NY State. Despite a high volume of #COVID19 testing, fewer are coming up positive for virus each day, offering evidence the epidemic is waning further with each #lockdown day.
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4/ New #COVID19 case diagnoses are WAY down in both NY State and NYC -- sharply compared to 6 weeks ago. More evidence that social distancing has worked.

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5/ So, given all of these excellent #COVID19 trends in New York State & City, what& #39;s the forecast? When can #lockdowns end, businesses reopen and social distancing practices ease up somewhat?
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