New York’s coronavirus data sheds new light on the most severe cases: 40% died within 15 days of going to the hospital, and 67% were men

New York City has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the US — at least 50,000 New Yorkers have been hospitalized. Since March 1, the city has reported nearly 200,000 cases and more than 16,000 deaths. A new study offers insight into what happens to critically ill coronavirus patients. It found that 40% of those people died within 15 days of being admitted to a hospital.  Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

New York City has reported about 13% of the US’s 1.5 million coronavirus cases.

More than 200,000 people in the city