Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke with President Donald Trump Sunday night, urging the nation’s leader to act before the strain of the coronavirus overwhelms New York City’s medical facilities.
The call with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence came as the city’s tally of cases reached 10,764 and 99 deaths.
It also coincided with a statewide stay-at-home order that went into effect at 8 p.m. Sunday reports Patch.