New Yorkers walked their dogs, cycled and sat on the grass in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in the U.S. coronavirus epicenter. 

Some reflected on the news that the state may be over the peak of the coronavirus outbreak and remained cautiously optimistic about the situation. On April 19, the state declared that it may have passed the peak, as President Donald Trump clashed with state governors over ending lockdowns.

The U.S. has recorded more than 742,000 coronavirus cases and 40,000 deaths, with Trump's response to the tragedy dividing critics. New York has borne the brunt of the virus, which has so far killed more than 13,000 people in the state.

New York's improving data came as the political battle between Trump and state governors worsened, with virus testing rates emerging as the focus of dispute.