Coronavirus: NY governor says infection rate worse than feared
With 25,665 cases in New York, the state accounts for more than half of all US infections.
The governor also said he would not"put a dollar amount on human life", in what was seen as an implicit criticism of Mr Trump's concerns that measures to contain the virus could wreck the US economy.60 days of coronavirus in the US - in 60 secondsHe said he was not willing to"sacrifice that 1 or 2%" of vulnerable people.
Mr Trump blamed Mr Cuomo for not purchasing more in 2015, citing a conspiracy-mongering website. Mr Cuomo said the administration should use its emergency powers to order more machines manufactured. Mr Trump said:"We're going to be opening relatively soon... I would love to have the country opened up and just rearing to go by Easter."
States have been tightening lockdown measures despite Mr Trump signalling he was inclined to lessen restrictions soon.
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