New York - Coronavirus COVID-19

  • #141
Governor Cuomo presser 4-5-20/ 11:00am

Facts:
*74% of those hospitalized have been discharged.

*Deaths down for first time - hopeful for shift.

*Data shows we could be near Apex.

Comments:
Life is options. But we don't have any options, so we get in a situation and do what we have to do. Have to balance patient load between all the hospitals. And daily supply sharing. Javit's Center = 2500 beds will be up and running.

Rolling deployment better to be national deployment - shift and balance based on need of the country. Federal stockpile is not enough for NY, IL, CA, LA, WA, FL, etc.

Thanks to state of Oregon again. People have been so beautiful in response to us. New York will be there for you with personnel and equipment.

Fed Gov't deploying 1000 medical personnel to NY, 325 to NYC hospitals. Thank you.

Thank you to administration of healthcare system and frontline workers.

Cabin Fever:
Isolation, mood swings, resentment of people around you and those in authority. It threatens the Constitution..."to insure domestic tranquility..."
*Positive interventions - running with my daughter and the dog.
*Historical perspective. Find a generation that has had a better overall situation than where we are now, a generation that hasn't had a challenge to deal with.
*This is going to be over. Vaccine! Treatments! Antibody treatment!
*Rapid testing will restore normalcy more quickly.
 
  • #142
I've friends and family in NY state - mainly friends in NYC, family upstate - and need to connect with them today to make sure they're safe from this COVID-19 monster..
 
  • #143
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New York's daily death toll falls to 594 prompting Gov. Andrew Cuomo to suggest the state is already at it's apex as hospitalizations and ICU admissions also decrease

NY's daily death toll falls to 594 prompting Cuomo to suggest the state is already at it's apex | Daily Mail Online

I really hope the number of people dying and being admitted to ICU keeps falling in New York.
 
  • #144
Hi @margarita25 unfortunately it is something that is happening across the US and very unexpectedly. Less than 3 weeks ago we were over census and short staff and were being offered bonuses to come in on xtra shifts and overtime. Now we are facing mandated time off and possible layoffs. Realistically, we can’t all pack up and head to NYC. And even more realistically, if you are like me and have been on the job for over 20 years you aren’t going to be hired at your current salary and benefits elsewhere if you are hired at all. Many of us are just at a point of hope for the best but expect the worst. And hope that when this all passes our healthcare centers, primary care offices, specialty care offices can recover and rehire.
COVID-19 Hits Some Health Care Workers With Pay Cuts And Layoffs

I'm so sorry you are facing the possibility of being laid off. I hope it doesn't come to that for you and your family. In regards to your comment about not everyone being able to pack up and go to NYC, while you are totally right, some medical workers may be able to find temporary positions in NYC right now. I have a friend working in the Samaritan's Purse field hospital in NYC - lodging, travel, and meals are all paid for/provided plus a paycheck (I don't know how much but they are paid). It might not be for everyone, but here is a link to apply: Samaritan's Purse: Service Opportunities
(MODS: I hope this link is ok to post, if not delete my post, thanks)
Also, perhaps there are other organizations in NY or elsewhere that are hiring short term and offering to pay travel and lodging for the next few months? If you are a medical person you should be in high demand. MOO.
 
  • #145
Tiger Tests Positive For The Coronavirus, 6 Other Big Cats Also Showing Symptoms - News & Guts Media

Multiple big cats at the Bronx Zoo have coronavirus. This information was confirmed Sunday from the USDA:

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans) in one tiger at a zoo in New York. This is the first instance of a tiger being infected with COVID-19. Samples from this tiger were taken and tested after several lions and tigers at the zoo showed symptoms of respiratory illness.

ABC News reports: “The 4-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia — and six other tigers and lions that have also fallen ill — are believed to have been infected.” It is taxing to test the tigers, so only Nadia was tested, “Since all tigers and lions were exhibiting similar respiratory symptoms, the attending veterinarian felt it was in the best interest of the animals to limit the potential risks of general anesthesia to one tiger for diagnostics.”

Public health officials believe these large cats became sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was actively shedding virus. The zoo has been closed to the public since mid-March, and the first tiger began showing signs of sickness on March 27.

All of the tigers are expected to recover and no other animals at the zoo appear to be impacted.
 
  • #146
Ford Motor Company ships 1 million face shields to New York City

DETROIT – In just over a week, Ford has shipped 1 million face shields across the country to protect front line health care workers fighting COVID-19 in their communities.

The company said that 120 UAW workers have been assembling the shields for front line workers using parts made with 3D printers at the Advanced Manufacturing Center in Redford.

“During difficult times, Americans pull together to solve tough problems -- it’s part of who we are," said New York Mayor Bill De Blasio...
 
  • #147
This most IRRESPONSIBLE tweet from the Chair of NYC Council Health Committee re using NYC parks as temporary burial grounds. Councilman represents District 7 (Washington Heights, West Harlem, UWS):

Mark D. Levine
@MarkLevineNYC


This tweet has gotten a lot of attention. So I want to clarify: the is a contingency NYC is preparing for BUT if the death rate drops enough it will not be necessary.
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Mark D. Levine
@MarkLevineNYC
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Soon we'll start “temporary interment”. This likely will be done by using a NYC park for burials (yes you read that right). Trenches will be dug for 10 caskets in a line. It will be done in a dignified, orderly--and temporary--manner. But it will be tough for NYers to take. 9/
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  • #148
TODAY Cuomo presser -live and started

 
  • #149
<snip> Mayor Bill de Blasio said no such plan had been put in place.

“If we need to do temporary burials to be able to tide us over to pass the crisis and then work with each family on their appropriate arrangements, we have the ability to do that,” he said when asked about Mr. Levine’s comment on Monday.

But he said the city was “not at the point that we’re going to go into that.”

In an interview on Monday, Mr. Levine, who represents Upper Manhattan, declined to name the park or parks that were under consideration but said, “I presume it would have to be a large park with some inaccessible areas that are out of the way of the public.”

Watch Now: Governor Cuomo Gives Coronavirus Update
 
  • #150
Yet, that's just it. They are looking at the projections. Take a peek at the below links.

Using Yesterday's Numbers

Gov'mt projection for US deaths/ Actual
1360(range of 1133-1555)/1331

Gov'mt projection for New York deaths / Actual
607(range of 503-684)/630

Gov'mt projection for Oregon deaths / Actual
3(range of 3-4)/4

This one tracks daily numbers (hit "yesterday" tab)
United States Coronavirus: 311,637 Cases and 8,454 Deaths - Worldometer

This is the model the US gov'mt is using (was supposed to be updated yesterday, but has not been updated since April 1st)
IHME | COVID-19 Projections

Also, on the second link, do the Oregon pull down of when they peak (May 2nd), and how much capacity they have. They will never overwhelm their capacity at all (even for ICU beds) in the projections. Their projected peak for deaths per day in May is 11(2-22 range)

I went to the second link for the IHME graph to update today, but the states are no longer on their pull down? Am I doing something wrong? Does it work for others?

Does anyone know where those figures are now, or are they no longer reporting states publicly?

ETA: Duh! I didn't scroll down the pull down box to get further down into the US numbers, they are still there
 
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  • #151
Of the 4,758 deaths in New York since the first one March 14, 61% were men and 39% were women, the state Department of Health reported on its new data portal.

In addition, 63% of the deaths were among those age 70 and older. Just 7% of the cases were those who were 49 and younger.

And 4,089 of those who died had at least one other chronic disease, the records showed:
  • The leading underlying illness was hypertension, which showed up in 55% of the deaths.
  • Next was diabetes, which was diagnosed in 1,755 deaths, or about 37% of the cases.
  • Other top illnesses found in those who died from coronavirus were hyperlipidemia; coronary artery disease; renal disease and dementia, which was apparent in about 16% of cases.
Coronavirus deaths in New York: 61% were men, and most had these underlying illnesses
 
  • #152
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New York's daily death toll falls to 594 prompting Gov. Andrew Cuomo to suggest the state is already at it's apex as hospitalizations and ICU admissions also decrease

NY's daily death toll falls to 594 prompting Cuomo to suggest the state is already at it's apex | Daily Mail Online

I really hope the number of people dying and being admitted to ICU keeps falling in New York.

An estimated additional 180 - 195 deaths per day occurring at home in New York City due to COVID-19 are not being counted in the official figures. "Early on in this crisis we were able to swab people who died at home, and thus got a coronavirus reading. But those days are long gone. We simply don't have the testing capacity for the large numbers dying at home. Now only those few who had a test confirmation *before* dying are marked as victims of coronavirus on their death certificate. This almost certainly means we are undercounting the total number of victims of this pandemic," said Mark Levine, Chair of New York City Council health committee

Mark D. Levine on Twitter
 
  • #153
New York State on Tuesday reported its highest number of deaths in a single day from coronavirus, even as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said there are signs the outbreak is plateauing and he spoke tentatively about looking at steps to restart the economy, and life in general.

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But Cuomo also said the numbers of hospitalizations, ICU admissions and intubations have been dropping or stabilizing, hopeful signs for a state desperate for some good news.


'A lot of pain': NY projecting coronavirus plateau, but deaths surge past 5,400

a lot of info at link
 
  • #154
Cuomo presser now MSNBC or CNN.
“We will continue to stabilize if hospitalizations continue to decrease.”

Sadly the deaths are still rising due to 2 week lag.

This virus is a predator that attacks our vulnerable older citizens. We are staying home to protect them. Always been the reason.

Much to learn from this. Positive and negative.
 
  • #155
New York City had 7,521 new cases and 518 new deaths today

New York City has 7,521 new coronavirus cases and 518 new deaths, according to the city’s website.

That brings the city's total to 87,725 cases and 4,778 deaths.

[...]

That means, according to official statistics, New York City alone now has had more infections than the whole of China, which has reported 81,907 cases, according to the Chinese National Health Commission.

April 9 coronavirus news - CNN
 
  • #156
Andrew Cuomo on Twitter
Landmarks across the state are lit blue tonight in support of all the healthcare workers and all the essential personnel on the frontlines in our battle against #COVID19. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for all they do. They are heroes. #LightItBlue #NewYorkTough
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  • #157
New York posts negative net change in ICU admissions for first time since coronavirus outbreak

New York State saw a negative net change in intensive care admissions on Thursday for the first time since the coronavirus crisis began, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.

The decline, which measures difference between new admissions to intensive care and patients who have recovered or died, was 17. The measurement increased by 302 and 84 on the prior two days, and has been volatile in recent weeks.

The state suffered 777 deaths on Thursday, slightly lower than the day before, bringing the total to 7,844 so far. Total hospitalizations, which includes those not in intensive care, rose by 290.

Cuomo said the state is “flattening the curve” and performing better than some models which showed the health care system being overwhelmed.

“There is no natural trajectory. The trajectory is the trajectory we create by our actions,” Cuomo said.

“We need a tremendous, mind-boggling increase in testing quickly ... as many as you can make, you can use” Cuomo said.
 
  • #158
Coronavirus News: Governor Cuomo warns of 2nd COVID-19 wave, calls for intense testing

Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared on "Good Morning America" on Friday morning. He was asked by Michael Strahan if the state was at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. "That's the big question," Cuomo said. "We think we're at the plateau, and the hospitalization rate is coming down."

The terrible news, Cuomo added, is that the death toll is going up. He says many of the deaths are people who were put on ventilators and did not come back off.

"We'll see the death toll going down hopefully over the next few days, nobody really knows," Cuomo said.

The governor urged residents to continue social distancing, especially through the Easter weekend. "The numbers aren't doing anything on their own, this is all a function of what people are doing," Cuomo said.

Strahan asked the governor how we can get back to the economy and start to move forward. "Before we start to relax there is some troubling news about a second wave," Cuomo said, "We don't want the same thing to happen twice."

The key to coming out of this crisis is going to be testing, the governor said. "We're going to have to be able to test in a way we've never tested before." It's the key to getting people back to work.

"There has to be some kind of lesson from this because we paid a very high price," Cuomo said.
 
  • #159
New York begins burying unclaimed bodies of coronavirus victims in mass graves at Hart Island

More unclaimed bodies in New York will be laid to rest on Hart Island.

The cemetery has been used for years as the burial ground for people who had no family come forward to claim them.

Now it will be used for coronavirus victims in the same situation.

New York City leaders say only bodies that haven’t been claimed after a couple of weeks will be buried – and they were doing so to help open up space in morgues for more dead people.

Usually, bodies are kept in the morgue for up to two months before being buried, but now the city will move unclaimed bodies to Hart Island after two weeks.

More than a million people are interred in the cemetery.
 
  • #160
New York begins burying unclaimed bodies of coronavirus victims in mass graves at Hart Island

More unclaimed bodies in New York will be laid to rest on Hart Island.

The cemetery has been used for years as the burial ground for people who had no family come forward to claim them.

Now it will be used for coronavirus victims in the same situation.

New York City leaders say only bodies that haven’t been claimed after a couple of weeks will be buried – and they were doing so to help open up space in morgues for more dead people.

Usually, bodies are kept in the morgue for up to two months before being buried, but now the city will move unclaimed bodies to Hart Island after two weeks.

More than a million people are interred in the cemetery.
I remember reading about Hart Island and looking out the window at it while traveling on Amtrak to Boston (from Philly and through NYC first). I found its history so interesting. Uniquely suited for this sort of thing it seems, though I do find it strange (and sad) that bodies aren't being claimed.
 

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