NEW YORK CITY — A second person died from novel coronavirus in New York City Sunday morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.

A 79-year-old woman with multiple major underlying health issues died in a New York City hospital one day after COVID-19 claimed the life of an 82-year-old woman, said Cuomo. Three New Yorkers have now died from the virus — two yesterday and one Sunday morning — Cuomo said in an update on the state's response to novel coronavirus to a small cluster of reporters in Albany.

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With just 3,000 ICU beds fitted with ventilators — 2,400 of which are already occupied — Cuomo warned the coronavirus spread could push New York hospitals beyond their limits.

"We're looking at a wave," he warned. "It's going to overwhelm the healthcare system." The latest count in New York City is 329 positive cases, with 729 in New York — the most of any U.S. state — and 156,400 cases worldwide, according to Cuomo.

Sixty-five people in the state diagnosed with COVID-19 had been hospitalized as of Sunday afternoon.

Cuomo said New York will need thousands of ventilators to meet the rising demand for ICU beds, but a worldwide shortage meant they could not be purchased.

"An area we have to explore is can you build more hospital capacity now," Cuomo said, adding he's held discussions with private business owners about locating more space. The New York court systems will also begin working at reduced capacity, postponing all non-essential services, he said.