New York City has become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. As of this morning, there has been a reported 52,318 cases and over 720 COVID-related deaths in the state of New York.According to the NY Department of Health, 517 deaths occurred in New York City thus far.
As these numbers rise, local hospitals and clinics are facing shortages of N95 masks and other personal protective equipment (PPEs) like gowns and gloves, with slow relief efforts from the federal