NYC Hits COVID-19 Milestone br With Zero Reported Deaths br in 24-Hour Period According to the 'New York Post,' br there were no fatalities from COVID-19 br in New York City on June 4. It is the first time since March 12 that the city br has gone a day without new coronavirus deaths. However, there were three people who died br that day whose deaths may be linked to the virus. City Hall spokeswoman Avery Cohen says those br specific deaths could be reclassified at a later date. The 'New York Post' adds that New York City has br reported nearly 17,000 deaths from the pandemic. Additional records show that COVID-19 killed br a peak of 590 people in the city back on April 7. Avery Cohen, via br 'New York Post' The good news is welcomed by the Big Apple, which br has been rocked with multiple violent confrontations br between protesters and police in recent days. According to the 'New York Daily News,' br plans to reopen businesses remain br on track despite the unrest.