New York - Coronavirus COVID-19

[JerseyGirl]

NYC/NY

<snip> Part of the Queens stadium complex that’s home to the U.S. Open will be transformed into a temporary hospital to aid in the fight against the coronavirus.

An indoor training area at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is expected to be turned into a 350-bed medical facility beginning on Tuesday, USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier confirmed.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/30/parts...-to-be-turned-into-hospital-amid-coronavirus/

Thanks for posting this! It is the first time I heard they are planning on using this site. Will follow up on this!

 

[JerseyGirl]

NEW YORK

Navy Hospital Ship Comfort Arrives in New York City

The USNS Comfort, a hospital ship with approximately 1,000 patient beds, will dock in the harbor to alleviate the strain on the city's hospitals.

The ship will be used to treat less critical patients and those who have not been infected with the virus in order to free up space in hospitals, which have become overrun with COVID-19 patients.

At a press conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio said watching the ship arrive was a "very emotional moment" and called it "a beacon of hope."

"Help has come. Relief is on its way," de Blasio said. "There have been times in recent days when a lot of New Yorkers have felt alone. … I want to say to all New Yorkers you are not alone."

 

[Boston Corbett]

Met Museum Tells Staff It Is Extending Pay Until May 2 (NYT)

 

[PommyMommy]

US reports highest daily death count

Refrigeration units intended as makeshift morgues are seen parked behind Belleview Hospital Center in New York City on March 30.

At least 575 coronavirus deaths were reported in the United States on Monday, according to a count by CNN Health.

This is the most reported deaths in the US in a single day since the coronavirus outbreak began.

There have been a total of 3,004 virus-related deaths reported in the US during the outbreak.

[...]

US social distancing guidelines were extended by another 30 days, to April 30, on Sunday.

Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 787,000 globally - CNN

 

[JerseyGirl]

New York neurosurgeon who separated conjoined twins dies from complications of Covid-19

Dr. James T. Goodrich, the neurosurgeon who allowed CNN inside a remarkable operation to separate twins Jadon and Anias McDonald, died on Monday after complications related to Covid-19.

"Dr. Goodrich was a beacon of our institution and he will be truly missed," said Montefiore Medicine CEO Dr. Philip O. Ozuah. "His expertise and ability were second only to his kind heart and manner."

Goodrich, who was in this 70s, spent more than 30 years at Montefiore Einstein and was the director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Montefiore and a professor of clinical neurological surgery, pediatrics, plastic and reconstructive surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Goodrich was originally from Oregon and served as a Marine during the Vietnam war and he was known for his passion for historical artifacts, travel and surfing. He is survived by his wife and three sisters.

 

[Gardenista]

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio warns worst is still to come and predicts coronavirus pandemic will stretch into May - as the city scrambles to increase hospital bed capacity and stark figures reveal there was a death every 2.9 minutes over a six-hour period

 

[Cool Cats]

So horrifying. Thanks for posting..i think!

Yes....
Sometimes I wish I didn't know certain things!
You can't un-see certain things like this:

Warning - Graphic

Inside a truck at an ambulance bay outside a New York City hospital, March 29. The image taken by a nurse has been altered to blur the names of the deceased.
Shared with BuzzFeed News by a nurse

Coronavirus In New York: A Nurse's Harrowing Photo Of Reality For COVID-19 Victims

 

[tresir2012]

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio warns worst is still to come and predicts coronavirus pandemic will stretch into May - as the city scrambles to increase hospital bed capacity and stark figures reveal there was a death every 2.9 minutes over a six-hour period

That's 120 deaths in 6 hours. So sorry to hear this.

 

[Starry Night]

Empire State building lights up like an ambulance for medical workers in NYC

"NEW YORK CITY -- The Empire State Building is honoring workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

The top of the iconic building was adorned in red, and surrounded with revolving red and white lights to resemble an ambulance and siren.

The lights will continue every night through the crisis as a "Thank you" to all the brave health care workers and first responders.

There was also a music and light show accompanied by the Alicia Keys' song "Empire State of Mind.""


We are praying for you New York!

Adding a video

 

[JerseyGirl]

Governor Cuomo will be holding a news conference this morning. Once a link is available online, it will be posted here.

 

[zecats]

Empire State building lights up like an ambulance for medical workers in NYC

As usual - the colors from the Empire State Building. When daughter and SIL lived in Chelsea, they could see the upper levels of this from their apartment.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Waiting on Cuomo to speak - he's running late.

 

[zecats]

Waiting on Cuomo to speak - he's running late.

He's on now.

 

[jjenny]

Governor's Cuomo brother has covid.
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo diagnosed with coronavirus, he will continue working from home - CNN

 

[JerseyGirl]

Governor's Cuomo brother has covid.
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo diagnosed with coronavirus, he will continue working from home - CNN

Thanks for the update. I was wondering why his CNN show last night was filmed from his basement.

 

[jjenny]

Governor Cuomo's brother diagnosed with covid.
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo diagnosed with coronavirus, he will continue working from home - CNN

 

[zecats]

Cuomo presser highlights:

*Follow projections of the experts, data and science.
*More emotionally tired than physically. Tired of being behind this virus
*We underestimated this virus.
*Plan forward/ anticipate and plan for the next battle. (The APEX!)
*Gathering equipment needed for later battle.
*Social acceptance of time expectations. Nobody knows when over.
*I can say this - it's not going to be soon."

*We are dealing with a war. We need a new/different mindset in healthcare. Need it now. Healthcare needs to work as an entirety.

*We need to get ahead of the virus.
*Need a fast-track test/ and at-home test. And anti-body testing.

*Staying at home. It's not just your life you're playing with. This virus is the great equalizer. "You are not superman."

**His brother Chris, CNN commentator is positive for CV.

 

[zecats]

Gov Cuomo's brother Chris, CNN commentator, has tested positive for CoVid19.

Gov calls Chris his best friend.

Chris quarantining in his basement. "Even the dogs won't come down to visit him."

Gov prevented their mom (Mathilda) from visiting, thankfully.

 

[zecats]

More from Cuomo:

1) Individual discipline - stay at home. It's hard but we have to do it. We know what to do.

2) Government skill and performance. Learn your job and learn it quickly.

3) National unity. NY needs help now. We will pay for healthcare workers who can come here now. Then we will return the favor and come help you. Virus attacks all Americans - no time for political divisions.

 

[epiphany]

Gov Cuomo/NY:

Q: When will the Apex hit in NYC & NYS as a whole?

A: There are 5 models that we look at as to when the Apex will hit

No 2 models are the same

The range of those models are Apex will hit 7 to 21 days from now