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N.Y. Has Over 40 Percent of U.S. Coronavirus Cases: Live Updates Watch Now: Cuomo Speaks on Coronavirus
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After a week of staggering increases in coronavirus cases, New York State now has more than 5,500 confirmed cases — more than 40 percent of the nationwide total of over 12,000 tallied by The New York Times.
After a week of staggering increases in coronavirus cases, New York State now has more than 5,600 confirmed cases — more than 40 percent of the nationwide total of over 12,000 tallied by The New York Times.
New York State has only 6 percent of the country’s population.New York State has only 6 percent of the country’s population.
When the week began, New York State had tallied fewer than 700 cases. The number has shot up nearly 700 percent since then. When the week began, New York State had tallied fewer than 700 cases. The number has shot up nearly 750 percent since then.
In New York City alone, almost 4,000 cases have been confirmed and 26 people have died, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday morning.In New York City alone, almost 4,000 cases have been confirmed and 26 people have died, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday morning.
“We now constitute 30 percent of the coronavirus cases in the United States of America, 70 percent of the cases in the state of New York,” Mr. de Blasio said on MSNBC. “We have to take really intense, radical action right away.”“We now constitute 30 percent of the coronavirus cases in the United States of America, 70 percent of the cases in the state of New York,” Mr. de Blasio said on MSNBC. “We have to take really intense, radical action right away.”
With the toll climbing, Mayor de Blasio renewed his call for a “shelter in place” rule for New York City, which would limit public life more than existing restrictions on public gatherings already do, though exactly what would and would not be allowed under it is not clear.With the toll climbing, Mayor de Blasio renewed his call for a “shelter in place” rule for New York City, which would limit public life more than existing restrictions on public gatherings already do, though exactly what would and would not be allowed under it is not clear.
“I think every place that’s at the front line of this crisis needs to move to shelter in place to protect ourselves,” Mr. de Blasio said. “Anything nonessential needs to stop.”“I think every place that’s at the front line of this crisis needs to move to shelter in place to protect ourselves,” Mr. de Blasio said. “Anything nonessential needs to stop.”
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has resisted calls for such a plan, saying that any such plan would need to be adopted regionally, adding he fears the panic such a move might inspire.Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has resisted calls for such a plan, saying that any such plan would need to be adopted regionally, adding he fears the panic such a move might inspire.
Some of the increase in confirmed cases is attributable to a fast ramp-up in testing in New York State as dozens of private laboratories in the state received authorization to test for the virus.Some of the increase in confirmed cases is attributable to a fast ramp-up in testing in New York State as dozens of private laboratories in the state received authorization to test for the virus.
Early in the week, a few hundred people a day were being tested and two government-run labs were shouldering most of New York’s testing. By Thursday, Mr. Cuomo said, the state could process more than 7,500 tests per day.Early in the week, a few hundred people a day were being tested and two government-run labs were shouldering most of New York’s testing. By Thursday, Mr. Cuomo said, the state could process more than 7,500 tests per day.
The increase in testing was also helped by the addition of three drive-through test centers, in New Rochelle, Jones Beach State Park on Long Island, and Staten Island.The increase in testing was also helped by the addition of three drive-through test centers, in New Rochelle, Jones Beach State Park on Long Island, and Staten Island.
Mr. de Blasio said the city’s need for medical supplies, including face masks, gloves and ventilators, was growing more urgent. Mr. de Blasio said the city’s need for medical supplies, including face masks, gloves and ventilators, was growing more urgent, and he criticized President Trump for not activating the military to ensure necessary supplies be delivered to places fighting the outbreak.
“At the beginning of April, we will run out of basic medical supplies because of the intense strain that is being put on our hospitals by this crisis,” he said. “We literally will not have the things we need to save people’s lives.”
The mayor said the city was not getting the support it needed from the federal government to fight the coronavirus at the most basic level.
“In two weeks time or three weeks time, we will have nothing left, and I have not gotten a hint of an answer from the federal government about when these supplies are coming,” Mr. de Blasio said.
He criticized President Trump for not utilizing the Defense Production Act, suggesting that Mr. Trump could activate the military to ensure necessary supplies be delivered to places fighting the outbreak.
“He should get the hell out of the way and let the military do its job,” the mayor said.“He should get the hell out of the way and let the military do its job,” the mayor said.
On WNYC radio, Mr. de Blasio continued his criticism: “We’re talking about, ironically, a New Yorker in the White House who is betraying New York City,” he told Brian Lehrer.
“We’re talking about a president who is basically doing what Herbert Hoover did at the beginning of the Depression and minimizing the nature and refusing to use available federal action, and people are going to die, and they shouldn’t, they don’t have to, if we could get the support that we’re asking for.”
The medical needs include three million N95 masks, 50 million surgical masks and 15,000 ventilators. Health care workers will need another 45 million of each of the following: surgical gowns, coveralls, gloves, regular face masks and face shields, the mayor said.The medical needs include three million N95 masks, 50 million surgical masks and 15,000 ventilators. Health care workers will need another 45 million of each of the following: surgical gowns, coveralls, gloves, regular face masks and face shields, the mayor said.
Mr. de Blasio said on CNN Friday morning that the Javits Center and other large facilities like hotels might be used in the response to the coronavirus, possibly as hospital annexes.Mr. de Blasio said on CNN Friday morning that the Javits Center and other large facilities like hotels might be used in the response to the coronavirus, possibly as hospital annexes.
As of Thursday evening, New York City had tallied 3,615 cases. Of those, the mayor said 1,030 of the cases were in Brooklyn — a jump from 157 on Tuesday. Queens accounted for 980 cases, 976 were in Manhattan, 436 were in the Bronx and 165 were on Staten Island. (The borough breakdown provided by Mr. de Blasio did not add up to 3,615; no explanation was given for the discrepancy.) In New Jersey, the governor’s office said on Thursday that another 318 people had tested positive, bringing the state’s total to 742. Nine people had died in New Jersey, up from five on Wednesday. Three of the nine deaths were associated with long-term health care facilities, which have been closed to visitors, the state’s health commissioner said.
In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont said on Thursday that the state had recorded its third coronavirus-related death and had added 63 confirmed virus cases since Wednesday, bringing its total to 159.
Starting on Saturday, all barber shops, hair and nail salons, tattoo or piercing parlors and other personal care businesses in New York State must close, Governor Cuomo announced on Friday.Starting on Saturday, all barber shops, hair and nail salons, tattoo or piercing parlors and other personal care businesses in New York State must close, Governor Cuomo announced on Friday.
Mr. Cuomo’s order followed a similar one by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on New Jersey, which took effect Thursday night. Connecticut and Pennsylvania will also be enacting similar measures.Mr. Cuomo’s order followed a similar one by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on New Jersey, which took effect Thursday night. Connecticut and Pennsylvania will also be enacting similar measures.
The closings in New York begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Mr. Cuomo said in a statement.The closings in New York begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Mr. Cuomo said in a statement.
The new restrictions widen the limits placed on businesses in an effort to contain the coronavirus. So far, Mr. Cuomo and his counterparts have ordered movie theaters, gyms and casinos to close and limited restaurants and bars to delivery and takeout service only.The new restrictions widen the limits placed on businesses in an effort to contain the coronavirus. So far, Mr. Cuomo and his counterparts have ordered movie theaters, gyms and casinos to close and limited restaurants and bars to delivery and takeout service only.
All the measures are an attempt to enforce distance between people, a tried and true way to slow pandemics. Officials and health experts have encouraged people to maintain a gap of at least six feet between each other.All the measures are an attempt to enforce distance between people, a tried and true way to slow pandemics. Officials and health experts have encouraged people to maintain a gap of at least six feet between each other.
The personal care businesses were of particular concern because the services they offer are nearly impossible to provide without the kind of prolonged, close contact that allows viruses to spread. Most barbers do not own six-foot scissors; most tattoo shops are not supplied with six-foot needles.The personal care businesses were of particular concern because the services they offer are nearly impossible to provide without the kind of prolonged, close contact that allows viruses to spread. Most barbers do not own six-foot scissors; most tattoo shops are not supplied with six-foot needles.
Also, all 92 branches of the New York Public Library — located in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island — will be closed “until further notice” a spokeswoman for the organization said today. Initially the organization had said its branches would close for “at least” two weeks.Also, all 92 branches of the New York Public Library — located in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island — will be closed “until further notice” a spokeswoman for the organization said today. Initially the organization had said its branches would close for “at least” two weeks.
The air traffic control tower at Kennedy International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, was temporarily closed after a worker there tested positive for the coronavirus, the Federal Aviation Agency said in a statement.The air traffic control tower at Kennedy International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, was temporarily closed after a worker there tested positive for the coronavirus, the Federal Aviation Agency said in a statement.
The airport remained open on Friday, but the F.A.A. closed the tower as a precaution and called a professional cleaning company to sanitize the facility, it said.The airport remained open on Friday, but the F.A.A. closed the tower as a precaution and called a professional cleaning company to sanitize the facility, it said.
Air traffic controllers were operating from an alternate location at the airport, as part of a contingency plan that the agency has had in place since well before the outbreak began.Air traffic controllers were operating from an alternate location at the airport, as part of a contingency plan that the agency has had in place since well before the outbreak began.
The worker, a technician, did not enter the part of the tower where air traffic controllers work, the agency said. He was last at the facility on Monday, when he was only in the building for “a brief visit.”The worker, a technician, did not enter the part of the tower where air traffic controllers work, the agency said. He was last at the facility on Monday, when he was only in the building for “a brief visit.”
Earlier this week, a tower at the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport was temporarily closed after an air traffic controller tested positive for the virus.Earlier this week, a tower at the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport was temporarily closed after an air traffic controller tested positive for the virus.
Chen Wei’s wife begged him to stop making restaurant deliveries because she feared he might contract the coronavirus from a customer.Chen Wei’s wife begged him to stop making restaurant deliveries because she feared he might contract the coronavirus from a customer.
Lee Mengba, another delivery worker, wondered if the hand that reached out for the bag of medication from behind an apartment door on a recent run belonged to a quarantined patient.Lee Mengba, another delivery worker, wondered if the hand that reached out for the bag of medication from behind an apartment door on a recent run belonged to a quarantined patient.
Adolfo Garcia tries to deliver pizza “in four seconds,” sometimes leaving boxes near the elevator on the first floor of apartment buildings for customers to grab. He disinfects his hands after each delivery — so often that his skin is dry and cracked.Adolfo Garcia tries to deliver pizza “in four seconds,” sometimes leaving boxes near the elevator on the first floor of apartment buildings for customers to grab. He disinfects his hands after each delivery — so often that his skin is dry and cracked.
As New Yorkers barricade themselves in their homes to practice “social distancing,” delivery workers, typically an overlooked group, have now taken on outsize significance and are on the front lines of the outbreak.As New Yorkers barricade themselves in their homes to practice “social distancing,” delivery workers, typically an overlooked group, have now taken on outsize significance and are on the front lines of the outbreak.
A few days ago, New York State was testing only a few hundred people a day for the coronavirus. From Wednesday night to Thursday morning, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, the state processed the tests of 7,584 people.A few days ago, New York State was testing only a few hundred people a day for the coronavirus. From Wednesday night to Thursday morning, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, the state processed the tests of 7,584 people.
The increase came as dozens of private laboratories in the state received authorization to test for the virus. Until recently, two government-run labs had shouldered most of New York’s testing.The increase came as dozens of private laboratories in the state received authorization to test for the virus. Until recently, two government-run labs had shouldered most of New York’s testing.
The huge increase in testing capacity and the quickening spread of the virus yielded sobering news: As of Thursday afternoon, there were at least 5,298 cases statewide, up from about 3,000 cases on Wednesday. More than 750 people were hospitalized. At least 29 people had died of the virus in New York State.The huge increase in testing capacity and the quickening spread of the virus yielded sobering news: As of Thursday afternoon, there were at least 5,298 cases statewide, up from about 3,000 cases on Wednesday. More than 750 people were hospitalized. At least 29 people had died of the virus in New York State.
The 5,298 cases in New York State are by far the most of any state in the country and make up more than 40 percent of the nationwide total of over 12,000 tallied by The New York Times. New York State has only 6 percent of the country’s population.The 5,298 cases in New York State are by far the most of any state in the country and make up more than 40 percent of the nationwide total of over 12,000 tallied by The New York Times. New York State has only 6 percent of the country’s population.
When the week began, New York State had tallied fewer than 700 cases. The number has shot up nearly 700 percent since then.When the week began, New York State had tallied fewer than 700 cases. The number has shot up nearly 700 percent since then.
The increase in testing was helped by the addition of three drive-through test centers. 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, and a third opened on Staten Island on Thursday.The increase in testing was helped by the addition of three drive-through test centers. 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, and a third opened on Staten Island on Thursday.
In New Jersey, the governor’s office said on Thursday that another 318 people had tested positive, bringing the state’s total to 742. Nine people had died in New Jersey, up from five on Wednesday. Three of the nine deaths were associated with long-term health care facilities, which have been closed to visitors, the state’s health commissioner said.In New Jersey, the governor’s office said on Thursday that another 318 people had tested positive, bringing the state’s total to 742. Nine people had died in New Jersey, up from five on Wednesday. Three of the nine deaths were associated with long-term health care facilities, which have been closed to visitors, the state’s health commissioner said.
In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont said on Thursday that the state had recorded its third coronavirus-related death and had added 63 confirmed virus cases since Wednesday, bringing its total to 159.In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont said on Thursday that the state had recorded its third coronavirus-related death and had added 63 confirmed virus cases since Wednesday, bringing its total to 159.
Jonah Engel Bromwich, Michael Gold, Matthew Haag, Andy Newman, and Liam Stack contributed reporting.Jonah Engel Bromwich, Michael Gold, Matthew Haag, Andy Newman, and Liam Stack contributed reporting.