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New York is the epicenter of the coronavirus in the United States, with far more cases than many entire countries. Positive tests in the state made up a quarter of those in the whole U.S. , with more than 335,000 cases. The death from the COvid 19 is more than 26,000 with approximatley significant unknown death to be added.

There have been significantly more cases in New York City than other metropolises around the world, such as London, Paris, Shanghai and Tokyo.

The number of confirmed cases in Shanghai, nine hours' drive from Wuhan, the epicenter of China's coronavirus outbreak, is only in triple digits.

New York declared a state of emergency early on March 7, a week after the state's first reported case – a woman who traveled from Iran. 

NYS. politicians gave mixed messages to the public, initially suggesting the outbreak would be readily contained, until the city was overwhelmed with the virus. The state's stay-at-home order came on March 20, and went into effect two days later.

Those who new, fled the city, and the rest became entrapped in a city that is built on top of each other.