Latest coronavirus developments in the U.S. 

Total infections over 960,000: The total number of the new coronavirus cases registered in the U.S. reached 963,379 on Sunday, according to the latest data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU), and the death toll stood at 54,810, with New York state the hardest hit.

New York state to reopen: On Sunday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the sate will restart its economy after the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in a multi-phase manner, with construction and manufacturing sectors to reopen first, followed by evaluations for others on a case-by-case basis.

He did not give a specific date for the implementation of the strategy, but said part of the state could begin reopening as soon as May 15 – the current deadline for the statewide shutdown.

Over 4,800 NYPD members contracted virus: According to the New York City Police Department (NYPD), 4,837 of its members have tested positive for coronavirus and 37 have died due to complications from COVID-19.

Trump denies firing HHS chief Azar: U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday rejected reports he was planning to fire Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar, saying he was doing an "excellent job."

USNS Comfort discharges last patient: The USNS Comfort, the Navy hospital ship that has been docked in New York Harbor since the end of March, discharged its last patient on Sunday. It has treated a total of 182 patients during the pandemic and will soon be departing for its home port in Norfolk, Virginia.