Cuomo On Coronavirus Curve Flattening in NY: 'We Brought The Number Down, God Did Not Do That'

On Easter Monday, during a press conference, Cuomo signaled cautious optimism about the ongoing situation in New York. With the numbers beginning to level off—"18,000, 18,000, 18,000…the numbers suggest a plateauing, slight increase, but a plateauing, which is what the experts have talked about. That's what the numbers say. I also say whatever those numbers say is a direct result of what we do. I've said if we do something stupid, you will see those numbers go right back up tomorrow, period. The worst can be over, and it is over unless we do something reckless."

That is easy to agree with. What Governor Cuomo said next, however, is not.

"The number is down because we brought the number down," he told the press. "God did not do that. Faith did not do that. Destiny did not do that. A lot of pain and suffering did that…That's how it works. It's math. And if you don't continue to do that, you're going to see that number go back up. And that will be a tragedy if that number goes back up."

New York Gov. Cuomo: "The number is down because we brought the number down."

"God did not do that, fate did not do that, destiny did not do that, a lot of pain and suffering did that.” pic.twitter.com/E1mJOjkka4

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 14, 2020

In powerful show of defiance of #coronavirus scare, huge crowds gathering in NYC's Chinatown for ceremony ahead of annual #LunarNewYear parade. Chants of "be strong Wuhan!"

If you are staying away, you are missing out! pic.twitter.com/NGBUAfHWpl

— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) February 9, 2020

Today our city is celebrating the #LunarNewYear parade in Chinatown, a beautiful cultural tradition with a rich history in our city. I want to remind everyone to enjoy the parade and not change any plans due to misinformation spreading about #coronavirus. https://t.co/bwCnIb7j8H

— Commissioner Oxiris Barbot (@NYCHealthCommr) February 9, 2020

Since I’m encouraging New Yorkers to go on with your lives + get out on the town despite Coronavirus, I thought I would offer some suggestions. Here’s the first: thru Thurs 3/5 go see “The Traitor” @FilmLinc. If “The Wire” was a true story + set in Italy, it would be this film.

— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) March 3, 2020