New York is in a state of emergency as coronavirus cases surge.

As of Tuesday, there were at least 1,500 confirmed cases statewide — more than any other state — with 814 in New York City. There have been 12 deaths in the state so far, seven of which were in the city.

On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that a "shelter in place" order could be put into effect within the next 48 hours, likely confining residents to their homes.

Next week, the Department of Education will open 100 emergency child care centers across the city, following the complete closure of New York City's public schools.

Gatherings of 50 or more people in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have been banned. This week, bars, restaurants, movie theaters, nightclubs, and concert venues will close.

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At least 1,500 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in New York state, with 812 cases confirmed in New York City. So far, twelve people have died.

On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City residents should prepare for a "shelter in place" order, which could mirror that of San Francisco's and confine New Yorkers to their homes.

Yesterday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut would ban gatherings of 50 people or more, in an effort to contain the virus. New York City public schools — the largest school system in the nation — have shut down, and the Department of Education announced that it will open 100 emergency care child centers throughout the city next week.

On Tuesday, de Blasio said New York City would begin testing up to 5,000 people a day for the virus.

Last week, Cuomo said the state's health department will perform 6,000 tests per day, in part by contracting with private labs. He also announced the opening of the state's first drive-thru testing clinic in New Rochelle, the area hit second-hardest by the crisis.

The announcements follow Cuomo's March 7 declaration of a state of emergency to speed up the government's ability to purchase supplies and hire healthcare workers to aid in the monitoring of thousands of self-quarantined patients.

Here's how New York is responding to the coronavirus outbreak.