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Coronavirus Cases in N.Y.C. Near 4,000; Brooklyn Count Soars: Live Updates Coronavirus Cases in N.Y.C. Near 4,000; Brooklyn Count Soars: Live Updates
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A few days ago, New York State was testing only a few hundred people a day for coronavirus.A few days ago, New York State was testing only a few hundred people a day for coronavirus.
On Wednesday night, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, the state processed the tests of 7,584 people.On Wednesday night, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, the state processed the tests of 7,584 people.
Testing has increased as dozen of private laboratories in the state received authorization to test for the virus. Two government-run labs had shouldered most of New York’s testing until recently.Testing has increased as dozen of private laboratories in the state received authorization to test for the virus. Two government-run labs had shouldered most of New York’s testing until recently.
The huge increase in testing capacity and the quickening spread of the virus yielded sobering news: more than 2,200 newly discovered cases in New York State.The huge increase in testing capacity and the quickening spread of the virus yielded sobering news: more than 2,200 newly discovered cases in New York State.
The total as of Thursday afternoon was more than 5,200 cases statewide, up from about 3,000 cases on Wednesday. There were more than 750 people hospitalized statewide. At least 29 people had died of the virus in New York State.The total as of Thursday afternoon was more than 5,200 cases statewide, up from about 3,000 cases on Wednesday. There were more than 750 people hospitalized statewide. At least 29 people had died of the virus in New York State.
Kimberly Jean-Pierre, a member of the Assembly from Suffolk County, became the third state lawmaker to test positive, officials said on Thursday.Kimberly Jean-Pierre, a member of the Assembly from Suffolk County, became the third state lawmaker to test positive, officials said on Thursday.
Since Monday, the case count in the state has more than quadrupled.Since Monday, the case count in the state has more than quadrupled.
The addition of two drive-through testing centers has helped the state’s capacity. The first opened last Friday in New Rochelle, the state’s original virus hot spot; a second opened on Tuesday at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island.The addition of two drive-through testing centers has helped the state’s capacity. The first opened last Friday in New Rochelle, the state’s original virus hot spot; a second opened on Tuesday at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island.
New York City had 3,615 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, and 22 deaths, city officials said on Thursday afternoon. That is up from 2,009 cases and 11 deaths, as of Wednesday evening.New York City had 3,615 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, and 22 deaths, city officials said on Thursday afternoon. That is up from 2,009 cases and 11 deaths, as of Wednesday evening.
As of Thursday, 1,030 of the city’s cases were in Brooklyn, 980 were in Queens, 976 were in Manhattan, 436 were in the Bronx and 165 were on Staten Island. (On Tuesday afternoon, there were 157 cases in Brooklyn.)As of Thursday, 1,030 of the city’s cases were in Brooklyn, 980 were in Queens, 976 were in Manhattan, 436 were in the Bronx and 165 were on Staten Island. (On Tuesday afternoon, there were 157 cases in Brooklyn.)
Mr. Cuomo has said the virus has spread so widely that the increase in the number of confirmed cases reflected New York’s added testing capacity more than anything else.Mr. Cuomo has said the virus has spread so widely that the increase in the number of confirmed cases reflected New York’s added testing capacity more than anything else.
In New Jersey, the governor’s office said on Thursday that another 318 people had tested positive, raising the state’s total to 742. Nine people had died in New Jersey, up from five on Wednesday.In New Jersey, the governor’s office said on Thursday that another 318 people had tested positive, raising the state’s total to 742. Nine people had died in New Jersey, up from five on Wednesday.
Three of New Jersey’s nine deaths are associated with long-term health care facilities, which have been closed to visitors, the state’s health commissioner announced on Thursday.Three of New Jersey’s nine deaths are associated with long-term health care facilities, which have been closed to visitors, the state’s health commissioner announced on Thursday.
New Jersey also adopted tighter restrictions on businesses: All nail salons, tattoo parlors, barber shops and hair salons must close by 8 p.m. on Thursday, Gov. Philip D. Murphy said.New Jersey also adopted tighter restrictions on businesses: All nail salons, tattoo parlors, barber shops and hair salons must close by 8 p.m. on Thursday, Gov. Philip D. Murphy said.
On Wednesday, Connecticut officials announced the state’s first death from the virus, of a man in his 80s.On Wednesday, Connecticut officials announced the state’s first death from the virus, of a man in his 80s.
As of Wednesday evening, more than 500 coronavirus patients were hospitalized in New York City, 169 of them in intensive care units, according to city officials, who announced on Thursday the city was expanding its testing capacity.As of Wednesday evening, more than 500 coronavirus patients were hospitalized in New York City, 169 of them in intensive care units, according to city officials, who announced on Thursday the city was expanding its testing capacity.
“If we’re going to curb this epidemic, we need fast and expansive testing for those most at risk for serious illness,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement.“If we’re going to curb this epidemic, we need fast and expansive testing for those most at risk for serious illness,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement.
On Wednesday, the city health department released information about who has tested positive for the virus. About half of those people were between the ages of 18 and 49.On Wednesday, the city health department released information about who has tested positive for the virus. About half of those people were between the ages of 18 and 49.
The city’s data aligned with recent information from the federal Centers for Disease Control, which on Wednesday said that nearly 40 percent of people hospitalized with the virus were 20 to 54. The city’s data aligned with recent information from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which on Wednesday said that nearly 40 percent of people hospitalized with the virus were 20 to 54.
Fifty-eight percent of those who tested positive in the city were men, and 42 percent were women, according to data from the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.Fifty-eight percent of those who tested positive in the city were men, and 42 percent were women, according to data from the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut said on Thursday that the state was the latest to delay voting during the outbreak, postponing its presidential primary from April 28 to early June.Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut said on Thursday that the state was the latest to delay voting during the outbreak, postponing its presidential primary from April 28 to early June.
“In coordination with other states and our Secretary of the State, and in an effort to carry out Democracy while keeping public health a top priority, I have decided to move our presidential primary to June 2nd,” Mr. Lamont wrote on Twitter.“In coordination with other states and our Secretary of the State, and in an effort to carry out Democracy while keeping public health a top priority, I have decided to move our presidential primary to June 2nd,” Mr. Lamont wrote on Twitter.
The governors of Maryland and Ohio, which also pushed off their primaries, have also selected June 2 for voting to be held. It is among the last available dates before the June 9 deadline set by the Democratic National Committee for states to hold nominating contests.The governors of Maryland and Ohio, which also pushed off their primaries, have also selected June 2 for voting to be held. It is among the last available dates before the June 9 deadline set by the Democratic National Committee for states to hold nominating contests.
New York officials are considering whether to move the state’s primary, which as of Thursday was still scheduled for April 28. New Jersey’s primary was already set to be held on June 2.New York officials are considering whether to move the state’s primary, which as of Thursday was still scheduled for April 28. New Jersey’s primary was already set to be held on June 2.
The first to die was Grace Fusco’s daughter Rita, last Friday. Then came her eldest son, Carmine, on Wednesday.The first to die was Grace Fusco’s daughter Rita, last Friday. Then came her eldest son, Carmine, on Wednesday.
Hours later, on Wednesday night, Ms. Fusco, mother of 11, grandmother of 27, matriarch of a sprawling family in central New Jersey, died from the coronavirus at 73, unaware that the virus had killed two of her children.Hours later, on Wednesday night, Ms. Fusco, mother of 11, grandmother of 27, matriarch of a sprawling family in central New Jersey, died from the coronavirus at 73, unaware that the virus had killed two of her children.
On Thursday, a third child who had contracted the virus, Vincent Fusco, died, a relative, Roseann Paradiso Fodera, said. Three other children were hospitalized, Ms. Paradiso Fodera said. Nearly 20 other relatives were isolated at their homes.On Thursday, a third child who had contracted the virus, Vincent Fusco, died, a relative, Roseann Paradiso Fodera, said. Three other children were hospitalized, Ms. Paradiso Fodera said. Nearly 20 other relatives were isolated at their homes.
“If they’re not on a respirator, they’re quarantined,” Ms. Paradiso Fodera said. “It is so pitiful. They can’t even mourn the way you would.”“If they’re not on a respirator, they’re quarantined,” Ms. Paradiso Fodera said. “It is so pitiful. They can’t even mourn the way you would.”
The city’s Department of Correction confirmed on Thursday that two correction officers and a captain had tested positive for the coronavirus.The city’s Department of Correction confirmed on Thursday that two correction officers and a captain had tested positive for the coronavirus.
The announcement came a day after an inmate at the Rikers Island jail complex tested positive, as did a correction officer who was assigned to a security checkpoint there.The announcement came a day after an inmate at the Rikers Island jail complex tested positive, as did a correction officer who was assigned to a security checkpoint there.
“In total, four members of service have tested positive,” Peter Thorne, a department spokesman, said in a statement on Thursday. “They have been advised to self-quarantine.”“In total, four members of service have tested positive,” Peter Thorne, a department spokesman, said in a statement on Thursday. “They have been advised to self-quarantine.”
The department is working to notify the officers’ co-workers and others with whom they may have had contact Mr. Thorne said.The department is working to notify the officers’ co-workers and others with whom they may have had contact Mr. Thorne said.
The mayor’s office is trying to identify Rikers inmates who could be released early in an aggressive bid to stem the possible the virus’s spread among the roughly 5,400 people in the city’s custody. Mr. de Blasio said on Wednesday that inmates with underlying health conditions could be eligible.The mayor’s office is trying to identify Rikers inmates who could be released early in an aggressive bid to stem the possible the virus’s spread among the roughly 5,400 people in the city’s custody. Mr. de Blasio said on Wednesday that inmates with underlying health conditions could be eligible.
In addition, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said on Thursday that 23 of its employees had tested positive for the virus. Nineteen of the workers are with the New York City Transit Authority, which operates the subway and buses; the others work for the Long Island Rail Road.In addition, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said on Thursday that 23 of its employees had tested positive for the virus. Nineteen of the workers are with the New York City Transit Authority, which operates the subway and buses; the others work for the Long Island Rail Road.
With the virus continuing to surge and the economic fallout crippling New York State, Mr. Cuomo on Thursday ordered most businesses to keep at least 75 percent of their workers at home, up from the 50 percent announced on Wednesday.With the virus continuing to surge and the economic fallout crippling New York State, Mr. Cuomo on Thursday ordered most businesses to keep at least 75 percent of their workers at home, up from the 50 percent announced on Wednesday.
“It’s a very negative circumstance, but you’re going to have time on your hands,” he said at a morning briefing in Albany. “You’re going to have time with your family. You’re going to have time at home in this busy hurry-up world.”“It’s a very negative circumstance, but you’re going to have time on your hands,” he said at a morning briefing in Albany. “You’re going to have time with your family. You’re going to have time at home in this busy hurry-up world.”
Among the essential industries that are exempt from the rule are food, health care and pharmacies, banks, warehousing and shipping, and media.Among the essential industries that are exempt from the rule are food, health care and pharmacies, banks, warehousing and shipping, and media.
The governor also announced an order waiving mortgage payments for three months for homeowners facing virus-related financial hardship.The governor also announced an order waiving mortgage payments for three months for homeowners facing virus-related financial hardship.
“If you are not working, if you are working only part time, we are going to have the banks and financial institutions waive mortgage payments for 90 days,” Mr. Cuomo said.“If you are not working, if you are working only part time, we are going to have the banks and financial institutions waive mortgage payments for 90 days,” Mr. Cuomo said.
“That will be a real economic benefit. It will also be a stress reliever for many families.”“That will be a real economic benefit. It will also be a stress reliever for many families.”
The governor also sought to clarify his stance on a potential shelter-in-place measure, which Mayor Bill de Blasio has said might be imminent in New York City.The governor also sought to clarify his stance on a potential shelter-in-place measure, which Mayor Bill de Blasio has said might be imminent in New York City.
The issue has spawned a semantic debate: The governor has said he supports the framework of a shelter-in-place order in California’s Bay Area, which still allows people to exercise and go out to buy groceries or medicine, but he rejects the term itself.The issue has spawned a semantic debate: The governor has said he supports the framework of a shelter-in-place order in California’s Bay Area, which still allows people to exercise and go out to buy groceries or medicine, but he rejects the term itself.
“‘Shelter in place’ is a scary term for people, especially when they don’t know what it means,” he said, adding that it evoked active shooters and nuclear war. “I believe communication is important, and I believe words are important. Say what you mean and don’t say what might alarm people.”“‘Shelter in place’ is a scary term for people, especially when they don’t know what it means,” he said, adding that it evoked active shooters and nuclear war. “I believe communication is important, and I believe words are important. Say what you mean and don’t say what might alarm people.”
Mr. Cuomo’s 22-year-old daughter, Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo, joined her father at the briefing to urge young people to take the outbreak seriously and to practice social distancing.Mr. Cuomo’s 22-year-old daughter, Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo, joined her father at the briefing to urge young people to take the outbreak seriously and to practice social distancing.
“These pictures of people on beaches, these videos of young people saying, ‘This is my spring break, I’m out to party,’ ” Mr. Cuomo said. “This is so unintelligent and reckless. I can’t even begin to express it.”“These pictures of people on beaches, these videos of young people saying, ‘This is my spring break, I’m out to party,’ ” Mr. Cuomo said. “This is so unintelligent and reckless. I can’t even begin to express it.”
Joseph Trinity’s family members were there one day, and then they were not, for the same reason much of the world is trying to suppress the human desire to be with one another: the coronavirus.Joseph Trinity’s family members were there one day, and then they were not, for the same reason much of the world is trying to suppress the human desire to be with one another: the coronavirus.
Mr. Trinity had found himself in a New Jersey rehabilitation facility that, like most health care institutions across the country, had declared a no-visitor policy to stem contagion. But he is 92, and in fragile health; family sustains him.Mr. Trinity had found himself in a New Jersey rehabilitation facility that, like most health care institutions across the country, had declared a no-visitor policy to stem contagion. But he is 92, and in fragile health; family sustains him.
Several times a day, he would call his daughter, Mary Trinity, to ask in a faint, slightly garbled voice where everyone was — and to beg her to please, please, get him out of there.Several times a day, he would call his daughter, Mary Trinity, to ask in a faint, slightly garbled voice where everyone was — and to beg her to please, please, get him out of there.
Mr. Trinity was caught in a moment. And he wasn’t alone.Mr. Trinity was caught in a moment. And he wasn’t alone.
The federal government and various health care associations have issued strongly restrictive guidelines to prohibit family members and other nonessential personnel from visiting nursing homes, rehab centers and other facilities with older, vulnerable residents.The federal government and various health care associations have issued strongly restrictive guidelines to prohibit family members and other nonessential personnel from visiting nursing homes, rehab centers and other facilities with older, vulnerable residents.
Mr. Trinity’s children faced a heartbreaking dilemma. Should their father remain in the care of professionals who were much better equipped to handle his myriad needs? Or was he at greater risk of contracting the virus by remaining in an institution?Mr. Trinity’s children faced a heartbreaking dilemma. Should their father remain in the care of professionals who were much better equipped to handle his myriad needs? Or was he at greater risk of contracting the virus by remaining in an institution?
And given the prevailing threat and the open-endedness of restrictions, was it possible they would never see him again.And given the prevailing threat and the open-endedness of restrictions, was it possible they would never see him again.
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