![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.newsday.com%2Fimage-service%2Fversion%2Fc%3AYTYyZmI3NDUtMjZlZC00%3AYzg5NGY5%2Fcoronaviruslogo.jpg&w=384&q=75)
Cuomo: Largest death toll in one day in New York State
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.newsday.com%2Fimage-service%2Fversion%2Fc%3AMDZkODhhYTUtZGZjOC00%3AYzdkZjU0%2Flivirus200409a_video.jpg%3Ff%3DLandscape%2B16%253A9%26w%3D770%26q%3D1&w=1920&q=80)
On Wednesday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York State recorded its largest death toll in one day, 779, due to the coronavirus. Cuomo also said the number of hospitalizations is down, while the number of people discharged is up. Credit: NY Governor's Office