Here's an annotated chart showing the rolling 7-day total of confirmed cases and deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the state of New York. Here is the source for the referenced data for nursing homes cases and deaths.
Why a rolling 7-day total? The daily data shows a cyclical pattern, with the numbers dipping every seven days, coinciding with weekends when many state and local government officials aren't working. Presenting the rolling 7-day counts smooths out that source of day-to-day volatility in the reported data.
Meanwhile, there are new calls for an independent investigation of the Cuomo administration's policies by state legislators, including calls for a federal investigation, which would resolve the conflict of interest issues inherent in the state attorney general's limited investigation.
