New York City reports first day with no confirmed coronavirus deaths since March 11

• New York City saw its first day without any confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to data published by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• While there were zero confirmed deaths on Wednesday, the city's data shows, there were three "probable deaths."
• The first day of zero confirmed deaths marks a hopeful point in the recovery of the city, which was the initial epicenter of the U.S. outbreak.

New York City saw its first day without any confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to new data from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The city reported its first confirmed Covid-19 death on March 11, and the number peaked on April 7 when 590 coronavirus patients died in New York City, according to the city's data. Confirmed deaths have been steadily declining since then, falling below 100 on May 9 for the first time since March 24.