After weeks of grim projections, it seems that finally, things are starting to look up. In an announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state of New York, which became the epicenter of the deadly pandemic, had seen a significant 75% drop in the number of hospitalizations.

Cuomo announced the sudden drop on Monday, adding that the number of deaths has also flattened for the second day in a row. Even ICU admissions were down, which led the governor to suggest that the state might be near to possibly “flattening the curve.”

Based on official reports, the number of hospitalized patients dropped from 1,427 on Thursday to 358 new patients on Sunday. Overall, the state had 130, 703 coronavirus cases and had witnessed 4,758 COVID-29 related deaths. The numbers came as good news after President Donald Trump warned that 200,000 Americans might possibly die as a result of the outbreak.

“It’s over, guys. It’s already over,” former New York Times journalist, Alex Berenson tweeted.

The governor’s aide, Jim Maltras, agreed that the state might not need the 110,000 additional hospital beds that have been previously predicted. Jesse McKinley, the NYT bureau chief in Albany, also cited that the current projections show that the numbers were likely to fall around 20,000 to 30,000 patients as opposed to the earlier forecasts. It also indicated a 70 to 80 percent drop.

Even the administration and members of Trump’s coronavirus task force have acknowledged that things might be looking up. Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, confirmed the recent data from New York. “Everybody who knows me knows that I am very conservative about making projections, but those are the kind of good signs that you look for,” the doctor stated.

He also implied that the drop could be the first sign of a “turnaround.” However, both health experts and public officials urged Americans to remain cautious. He also reminded the public to follow health and safety guidelines, such as observing social distancing and staying at home.

Another member of Trump’s task force, Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House, Dr. Deborah Birx, believed that it is important to stay cautious as the numbers can be “difficult” to interpret. President Donald Trump also voiced his optimism and hoped that the significant drop was a clear sign that the numbers have leveled off, specifically among coronavirus hotspots. “You will see it over the next few days. Let’s see what happens. But we are prepared,” the president said. He also praised Americans for their efforts to help mitigate the spread of the deadly virus.