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NY Times: New York City Region Is Now an Epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic - The city and its suburbs account for roughly 5 percent of global cases, forcing officials to take urgent steps to stem the outbreak. By Jesse McKinley

Three weeks after its first coronavirus infection was discovered, the New York City region reached an alarming milestone on Sunday: It now accounts for roughly 5 percent of the world’s confirmed cases, making it an epicenter of the pandemic and increasing pressure on officials to take more drastic measures.