In New York, Number Of COVID-19 Patients In ICU Drops For First Time

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care in the state dropped for the first time.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis the number of people in intensive care units has gone down.

The difference was small. Speaking to reporters Friday, Cuomo said that across the state there were 17 fewer ICU patients than the day before. But he said he's cautiously optimistic that the infection rate is slowing, and urged people to continue staying at home.

Another 777 people died, bringing the total so far to 7,844.

Cuomo also said the key to reopening the state would be "testing on