New York calls for federal help as coronavirus cases soar

State is home to half of total US cases and 5% of those worldwide

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A woman wearing a mask walks the Brooklyn Bridge in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak
(Image credit: Victor J. Blue/Getty Images)

The mayor of New York City has said that the coronavirus outbreak will only get worse in the state due to shortages of key medical supplies.

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