“This is laughable”
A simple google search shows 229000 confirmed cases in NYC and 418000 in the state. This ignores all those who were told by their doctors at the height of the pandemic “you probably have covid but we don’t have enough testing so just stay home.” (an idea supported by State and local Gov.) and those who were asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and didn’t seek care.
See the following study DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abc1126 which estimates that up to 80% of cases through March may have gone undiagnosed.
Or this WAPO article from June 25: “CDC chief says coronavirus cases may be 10 times higher than reported”
” It does show however that after the lockdowns the virus spread was stopped in its tracks.”
I don’t dispute lockdowns played a role in getting control of the situation in NY.
Do you support remaining in lockdown until a vaccine is approved for the use?
“Try learning some basic epidemiology.”
I have common sense