New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is giving an update Wednesday on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. He said Tuesday the state has now confirmed 137 cases of a mystery illness in children connected to COVID-19.
He believes the state’s discovery is just the “tip of the iceberg” for the illness. “The more states that look, the more that find cases,” he said.
How to watch Cuomo’s briefing today
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What: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update
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Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
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Location: New York
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Online stream: Live on CBSN — in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device
According to the governor, 90% of the children found with the illness in New York have either tested positive for the coronavirus or its antibodies.
The syndrome presents a wide range of symptoms, such as fever, abdominal pain and rash, caused by inflammation.
Contributing: Audrey McNamara
