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- New York City has become the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the US.
- The city has reported more than 17,800 coronavirus cases and nearly 200 deaths since its first case was confirmed on March 1.
- The daily number of new confirmed cases in New York continues to rise, with nearly 2,500 new cases reported on Tuesday, and another 2,300 reported on Wednesday morning.
- New York City's epidemic curve looks like a steep staircase — an indication its outbreak is still growing, despite a state-wide "stay-at-home" order.
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More than 17,800 coronavirus cases — nearly 30% of the US's total — have been reported across New York City's five boroughs. Almost 200 New York residents — one-quarter of the American fatalities — have died from the virus since the city's first reported case on March 1.
Comparing New York City's daily summaries of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations shows how quickly the city's coronavirus outbreak is escalating. In the 10 days between March 14 and 24, the number of cases there jumped from 185 to 15,597.
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