New York State epidemic 'on the descent': governor

• "Whether or not the descent continues depends on what we do but right now we're on the descent."
• The coronavirus outbreak in New York -- epicenter of the epidemic in the United States -- is "on the descent.

NEW YORK: The coronavirus outbreak in New York -- epicenter of the epidemic in the United States -- is "on the descent," Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday.

"We are past the high point, and all indications at this point is that we are on the descent," Cuomo told a press conference.

"Whether or not the descent continues depends on what we do but right now we're on the descent."