They've have a long time to figure this out.
I've been posting their dismal numbers for some time.
What is wrong with them ?
1. Their leaders told them all was well and that they did not need to worry... SO they didnt..
2. Due to the compact nature of the area once this virus took hold there was nothing anyone could do to stop it. The 3-14 day incubation period that is A-Symptomatic allowed massive infections to take place as the carriers did not know they were ill.
3. Once the fire erupted in these close quarters it was impossible to put out and now it is smoldering and it will take very little to make it a raging bon fire again.
All they can now do is allow it to slowly smolder until it burns out. NY has a long road ahead of them. Its called Herd Immunity.