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

NEW YORK CITY — This month marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic began. Since then, more than 30,000 New York City residents have died from COVID-19 and nearly 800,000 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.

As of this week, the numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths were all plummeting.

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

• The very first case of the virus was confirmed in the city on March 1, 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 that largely silenced the city. Bars and restaurants shuttered, Broadway lights dimmed, subways 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 NYC and 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: