1 Year Into The Pandemic, How Did New York Do? [Patch Survey]

NEW YORK — This month marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic began. Since then, nearly 50,000 New Yorkers have died from COVID-19 and more than 1.8 million have tested positive for the virus.

Over the past year, schools, businesses, entertainment venues and sports teams have had to adapt to safety precautions. Friends and families have been separated to avoid spreading the virus. With spring now here and vaccines being administered, though, conditions appear to be improving.

If the past year has been a blur to you, here's a look back at some milestones in the state's fight against the virus:

• The very first case of the virus was confirmed in New York on March 1, 2020 and numbers grew exponentially in a matter of days.
• All schools, daycares, and many public places were shut down quickly.
• Cuomo instituted lockdowns and restrictions. Bars and restaurants shuttered, Broadway lights dimmed, subways, trains and buses emptied and millions of New Yorkers stayed inside.
• The first death was reported in the state on March 14.
• All 'non-life-sustaining' businesses were ordered to close on March 22 when a statewide stay-at-home order was issued.

Take Patch's Survey

Patch wants to get your thoughts on how things have gone in the state over the past year and learn about your plans for the spring as more people get vaccinated.

The survey is meant not to be a scientific poll, but only to give a broad idea of public sentiment. Share your thoughts with Patch in our survey, embedded below: