New York went through hell when the virus first spread widely here in March and April - we got infected from people coming from Europe to three major international airports there. Our governor (his finest hours) made daily television reports, usually an hour or an hour and a half, and between closing down and taking various precautions (e.g. thoroughly cleaning the subways - even shutting them down for 4 hours a night), plus much publicity - most people are wearing masks - we now have an infection rate of under 1%. Schools and most businesses were closed, the restaurants were closed except for takeout and delivery, etc. The rest of the state, which is less densely crowded, opened gradually and by region earlier than here. Now we are about to open the schools - still very controversial, and I think ill-advised, and indoor dining in restaurants is just coming back, though distancing is required. Earlier, they'd allowed outdoor dining - many of the restaurants put a few tables in the parking spots in front of their buildings.
We still have idiots who won't wear masks, and who insist on getting together in big groups, but it's a lot better. I'm still being very careful - always wearing a mask, for instance. I've only been on a bus once, and on the subway (non-rush hour) 3 times since the beginning of March. I don't have a car, so that means I've stuck pretty close to home. But it is considerably better, and I hope will stay that way if everyone doesn't get complacent. But I do expect an increase in cases as school/businesses reopen.