i wasn't defending his post. just that number, that i too did not believe. until i went searching for it. PD3 would serve himself better if he posts links when he throws out numbers.
he isn't wrong - i had to go look for it myself.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-7-million-in-new-york-may-have-been-infected-study-finds-nj-poised-to-top-100k-cases/2388182/
Up to 2.7 million New Yorkers may have been infected with coronavirus -- more than 10 times the number of confirmed cases, according to preliminary results from the state's first antibody study.
Not to get into weeds politically, I won’t comment on my overall feelings of his terms, but he has definitely stepped up during this pandemic. It helps the anxiety of not knowing what’s to come or how long this stay at home lasts.