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Police in N.Y.C. Enforcing Social Distancing Rules: Live Updates Police in N.Y.C. Enforcing Social Distancing Rules: Live Updates
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The New York City police have begun a new series of patrols to ensure that residents are practicing appropriate social distancing.The New York City police have begun a new series of patrols to ensure that residents are practicing appropriate social distancing.
On Sunday, in the span of three hours, the patrols issued at least 50 warnings to restaurants, bars, supermarkets and salons, as well as people crowding in public spaces, the department said.On Sunday, in the span of three hours, the patrols issued at least 50 warnings to restaurants, bars, supermarkets and salons, as well as people crowding in public spaces, the department said.
“We have to keep people separated,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said on “Fox and Friends” Monday morning. “So our men and women of the N.Y.P.D. will be out there spreading the message, telling people to break it up, move along, no lines tight together in a grocery store, no grocery stores full up,”“We have to keep people separated,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said on “Fox and Friends” Monday morning. “So our men and women of the N.Y.P.D. will be out there spreading the message, telling people to break it up, move along, no lines tight together in a grocery store, no grocery stores full up,”
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has banned all nonessential gatherings in the state. The governor also closed all nonessential businesses on Sunday. People have been asked to practice social distancing of at least six feet from each other in public, while businesses and other essential service providers were required to implement rules for social distancing.Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has banned all nonessential gatherings in the state. The governor also closed all nonessential businesses on Sunday. People have been asked to practice social distancing of at least six feet from each other in public, while businesses and other essential service providers were required to implement rules for social distancing.
The police have been frequent visitors to the crowds of customers and delivery riders that have been forming outside the Italian restaurant Carbone in Greenwich Village.
The White House’s coronavirus response coordinator offered a grim assessment of the virus’s assault on the New York metropolitan area Monday evening: She said that nearly one in 1,000 people in the region had contracted the virus, an “attack rate” five times that of other areas of the country.The White House’s coronavirus response coordinator offered a grim assessment of the virus’s assault on the New York metropolitan area Monday evening: She said that nearly one in 1,000 people in the region had contracted the virus, an “attack rate” five times that of other areas of the country.
The coordinator, Dr. Deborah L. Birx, said at a White House briefing that the rate of infection showed that the virus must have been spreading for weeks “to have this level of penetrance into the general community.”The coordinator, Dr. Deborah L. Birx, said at a White House briefing that the rate of infection showed that the virus must have been spreading for weeks “to have this level of penetrance into the general community.”
She added that 28 percent of tests for the coronavirus in the region were coming up positive, while the rate was less than 8 percent in the rest of the country.She added that 28 percent of tests for the coronavirus in the region were coming up positive, while the rate was less than 8 percent in the rest of the country.
“To all of my friends and colleagues in New York, this is the group that needs to absolutely social distance and self-isolate at this time,” Dr. Birx said.“To all of my friends and colleagues in New York, this is the group that needs to absolutely social distance and self-isolate at this time,” Dr. Birx said.
In epidemiology, the attack rate is the percentage of a population that has a disease. New York State now has an attack rate similar to Italy’s. In New York City itself, the attack rate works out to about one case for every 650 residents.In epidemiology, the attack rate is the percentage of a population that has a disease. New York State now has an attack rate similar to Italy’s. In New York City itself, the attack rate works out to about one case for every 650 residents.
The principal of a high school in Brooklyn has died from complications related to the coronavirus, union officials said.
Dezann Romain, 36, was the principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy in Brownsville, a transfer high school where most of the students arrive after struggling at more traditional schools.
“It is with profound sadness and overwhelming grief that we announce the passing of our sister, CSA member Dezann Romain, Principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy, due to complications from coronavirus,” the union, the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, said in a statement Monday night.
Ms. Romain is believed to be the first city public school staff member to die in connection with the epidemic. The city’s Education Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Women giving birth at two top New York City hospital networks are being told they must labor without partners or others by their side — leaving expectant mothers anxious about their upcoming deliveries.Women giving birth at two top New York City hospital networks are being told they must labor without partners or others by their side — leaving expectant mothers anxious about their upcoming deliveries.
Both NewYork-Presbyterian and Mt. Sinai Health System instituted restrictive visitor policies that bar spouses, partners or other outside support people, such as doulas, from the delivery room.Both NewYork-Presbyterian and Mt. Sinai Health System instituted restrictive visitor policies that bar spouses, partners or other outside support people, such as doulas, from the delivery room.
The rules are intended to help protect mothers and children during the coronavirus outbreak.The rules are intended to help protect mothers and children during the coronavirus outbreak.
Pregnant women in the region say they are increasingly on edge as they prepare to deliver a baby in New York, which has become the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.Pregnant women in the region say they are increasingly on edge as they prepare to deliver a baby in New York, which has become the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.
“I have so much anxiety now and literally have not stopped crying after hearing that my husband can’t be with me,” said Samantha Moshen, 37, who is due in early June and plans to deliver at the Weill Cornell Medical Center, part of the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital system.“I have so much anxiety now and literally have not stopped crying after hearing that my husband can’t be with me,” said Samantha Moshen, 37, who is due in early June and plans to deliver at the Weill Cornell Medical Center, part of the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital system.
New York State had 21,689 cases as of Monday night, with at least 157 deaths. Some 13 percent of people who have tested positive were hospitalized as of Monday, with a quarter of those hospitalized in intensive care. In New York City there have been 13,119 cases.New York State had 21,689 cases as of Monday night, with at least 157 deaths. Some 13 percent of people who have tested positive were hospitalized as of Monday, with a quarter of those hospitalized in intensive care. In New York City there have been 13,119 cases.
Other highlights from Monday’s briefings by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio:Other highlights from Monday’s briefings by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio:
The state has tested more than 78,000 people and can now test 16,000 people a day — up from 1,000 a day last week.The state has tested more than 78,000 people and can now test 16,000 people a day — up from 1,000 a day last week.
The federal government is sending 400 ventilators to New York City. “That’s going to make a huge difference,” Mr. de Blasio said. “Our need for ventilators is in the thousands, but we’re going to fight every day to stay ahead of this curve. We’re going to literally be in a race against time.”The federal government is sending 400 ventilators to New York City. “That’s going to make a huge difference,” Mr. de Blasio said. “Our need for ventilators is in the thousands, but we’re going to fight every day to stay ahead of this curve. We’re going to literally be in a race against time.”
To address the imminent influx of patients, Governor Cuomo said he was issuing an emergency order requiring hospitals to increase capacity by at least 50 percent.To address the imminent influx of patients, Governor Cuomo said he was issuing an emergency order requiring hospitals to increase capacity by at least 50 percent.
New York is far more crowded than any other major city in the United States. It has 28,000 residents per square mile, while San Francisco, the next most jammed city, has 17,000, according to data from the Census Bureau.New York is far more crowded than any other major city in the United States. It has 28,000 residents per square mile, while San Francisco, the next most jammed city, has 17,000, according to data from the Census Bureau.
All of those people, in such a small space, appear to have helped the virus spread rapidly through packed subway trains, busy playgrounds and hivelike apartment buildings, forming ever-widening circles of infection.All of those people, in such a small space, appear to have helped the virus spread rapidly through packed subway trains, busy playgrounds and hivelike apartment buildings, forming ever-widening circles of infection.
“Density is really an enemy in a situation like this,” said Dr. Steven Goodman, an epidemiologist at Stanford University. “With large population centers, where people are interacting with more people all the time, that’s where it’s going to spread the fastest.”“Density is really an enemy in a situation like this,” said Dr. Steven Goodman, an epidemiologist at Stanford University. “With large population centers, where people are interacting with more people all the time, that’s where it’s going to spread the fastest.”
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced film producer who was convicted in February of rape, has contracted the coronavirus in prison, according to two people familiar with the matter.Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced film producer who was convicted in February of rape, has contracted the coronavirus in prison, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Mr. Weinstein recently tested positive and was being held in isolation at the Wende Correction Facility near Buffalo, according to the two people, who spoke anonymously to discuss a private medical matter.Mr. Weinstein recently tested positive and was being held in isolation at the Wende Correction Facility near Buffalo, according to the two people, who spoke anonymously to discuss a private medical matter.
Mr. Weinstein falls squarely within the category of people for whom the disease could be dangerous. He is 68 and has had a series of recent health problems: He was hospitalized twice for high blood pressure, heart palpitations and chest pain — once after his conviction and once this month after he was sentenced to 23 years in prison.Mr. Weinstein falls squarely within the category of people for whom the disease could be dangerous. He is 68 and has had a series of recent health problems: He was hospitalized twice for high blood pressure, heart palpitations and chest pain — once after his conviction and once this month after he was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Michael Crowley, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Nicole Hong, Jesse McKinley, Andy Newman, Azi Paybarah, Jan Ransom and Brian M. Rosenthal. Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Christina Caron, Michael Crowley, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Michael Gold, Nicole Hong, Jesse McKinley, Andy Newman, Azi Paybarah, Jan Ransom, Brian M. Rosenthal and Katie Van Syckle.