Corona cases increased to 142 in New York

New York

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the number of coronavirus cases has jumped to 142 - the most in the country - with 19 in New York City and the most in Westchester County.

Eight patients of the 142 are being treated in the hospital.

Cuomo has stressed that most people who become infected will have mild symptoms. Some 6% of the patients are hospitalized, Cuomo said. Some have needed intensive care.

Cuomo also said that schools in New Rochelle "would be closed for weeks" because of the outbreak there. He did not elaborate on specifics.

Meanwhile, the governor unveiled the state's own line of hand sanitizer, to be provided to government agencies, schools, prisons and transit workers. Sanitizer have been running short or running out in shops and online markets.