NYC Reports Zero Coronavirus-Related Deaths for the First Time Since March The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene delivered the news on July 12. It is the first time in four months that N.Y.C. has not confirmed a person's death from COVID-19. City Hall spokeswoman Avery Cohen, via statement According to 'Bloomberg,' there are 18,670 confirmed deaths from coronavirus in New York City. The city was once America's epicenter of the pandemic with nearly 600 dying on April 7. Cases and fatalities have since dropped off, while the situation is worse in other U.S. areas. City Hall spokeswoman Avery Cohen, via statement N.Y.C. is entering the third phase of its reopening strategy since shutting down. Nail salons and tanning studios are among the businesses now allowed to operate. Other amenities, such as indoor dining, remain suspended until further notice.