New York City had 52 cases, Nassau County 28, Suffolk 6, Rockland 6, Saratoga 2 and Ulster 1.

Thirty-two people are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home or have recovered, Cuomo said.

Trying to get more people tested for the virus faster, Cuomo said New York will contract with 28 private labs in the state.

WEB EXTRA: You can watch Gov. Cuomo's full 03/11/2020 update here.

Number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in New York now at 212. 39 new cases reported since yesterday. @WNYT pic.twitter.com/Rn2FH6d06f — Jacquie Slater (@jacquieslater) March 11, 2020

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

Cuomo said health experts are recommending that New York City’s venerable St. Patrick’s Day parade be canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The governor told a news conference at the state Capitol that officials would likely make a decision later Wednesday. The parade, scheduled for Tuesday, would draw thousands to Manhattan at a time when officials are trying to reduce large gatherings.

“If you listen to the experts, they would say you should not be having a St. Patrick’s Day convening at this time, which I believe makes sense,” the governor said.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said earlier in the day that discussions were being held on the parade’s fate.

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STATE COLLEGES GO REMOTE

The state and city university systems will make plans to maximize distance learning and reduce in-person classes starting March 19, following the lead of colleges around the country, Cuomo said.

The State University of New York has about 416,000 students on 64 campuses. The City University of New York serves about 275,000 students per year, according to their web sites.

Cuomo said SUNY and CUNY campuses "will release students to the best of their ability" next Thursday. Distance learning and other options will be developed by campuses. If programs must be done on site, like labs, there will be an exception, he said.

Cuomo's special counsel Beth Garvey said dorms may stay open to accommodate students.

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WORK SHIFT

Cuomo said he has asked business leaders, mostly in New York City, to stagger their employees' work shifts or let them work from home to reduce potential coronavirus exposure. The strategy of staggering work hours to reduce rush-hour crowding was widely used during the 1918 influenza epidemic.

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Associated Press writers Mary Esch contributed from Albany and Karen Matthews from New York.

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