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100 Deaths From Coronavirus in N.Y. in One Day: Live Updates 100 Deaths From Coronavirus in N.Y. in One Day: Live Updates
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From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, 100 people died of the coronavirus in New York State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said at a news briefing on Thursday where the message was notably less hopeful about the surging outbreak that it had been the previous day.From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, 100 people died of the coronavirus in New York State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said at a news briefing on Thursday where the message was notably less hopeful about the surging outbreak that it had been the previous day.
One factor, he said, was that older patients were staying on ventilators longer before succumbing to respiratory failure. Another grim data point cited by Mr. Cuomo: The number of patients hospitalized in New York shot up 40 percent in a day, the sharpest increase in days.One factor, he said, was that older patients were staying on ventilators longer before succumbing to respiratory failure. Another grim data point cited by Mr. Cuomo: The number of patients hospitalized in New York shot up 40 percent in a day, the sharpest increase in days.
The governor emphasized on Thursday that the numbers on any single day did not provide an accurate picture of the damage caused by the coronavirus.The governor emphasized on Thursday that the numbers on any single day did not provide an accurate picture of the damage caused by the coronavirus.
“When you talk to the projection models, what they’ll say is you get a fluctuation,” he said, noting that the data was being reported by hospitals. “They don’t know if it’s a deviation in what the hospitals happen to report that day.”“When you talk to the projection models, what they’ll say is you get a fluctuation,” he said, noting that the data was being reported by hospitals. “They don’t know if it’s a deviation in what the hospitals happen to report that day.”
For that reason, he said, “Don’t look at any one day, don’t look at any period less than three or four days in sequence.”For that reason, he said, “Don’t look at any one day, don’t look at any period less than three or four days in sequence.”
Still, the briefing on Thursday signaled a significant swing from Wednesday’s version, when Mr. Cuomo led with optimistic projections about a slowing growth rate of hospitalization in the state, which he attributed to the public’s adherence to social-distancing rules.Still, the briefing on Thursday signaled a significant swing from Wednesday’s version, when Mr. Cuomo led with optimistic projections about a slowing growth rate of hospitalization in the state, which he attributed to the public’s adherence to social-distancing rules.
Mr. Cuomo said on Thursday that the rising death rate was partly a result of older and weaker people staying on ventilators 20 days or longer.Mr. Cuomo said on Thursday that the rising death rate was partly a result of older and weaker people staying on ventilators 20 days or longer.
“The longer you are on a ventilator, the more probability of a bad outcome,” he said. “We’ve had people on for a very long time and they haven’t gotten better, and they are passing away.”“The longer you are on a ventilator, the more probability of a bad outcome,” he said. “We’ve had people on for a very long time and they haven’t gotten better, and they are passing away.”
He added: “Since we still have a large number of people on ventilators for a long period of time, the experts expect that number to continue to increase.”He added: “Since we still have a large number of people on ventilators for a long period of time, the experts expect that number to continue to increase.”
More updates from Thursday: More updates from the Thursday morning briefing:
With the 100 new deaths in New York, the toll from the virus stood at 385 on Thursday morning.With the 100 new deaths in New York, the toll from the virus stood at 385 on Thursday morning.
The number of virus patients hospitalized on Thursday was 5,327. Of those, 1,290 were in intensive care, up 45 percent from the 888 in intensive care on Wednesday.The number of virus patients hospitalized on Thursday was 5,327. Of those, 1,290 were in intensive care, up 45 percent from the 888 in intensive care on Wednesday.
New York State had 37,258 confirmed cases as of Thursday morning, up more than 6,400 from Wednesday morning. More than 21,000 of the cases are in New York City.New York State had 37,258 confirmed cases as of Thursday morning, up more than 6,400 from Wednesday morning. More than 21,000 of the cases are in New York City.
Gov. Philip D. Murphy said on Thursday afternoon that 19 more people in New Jersey had died because of the coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 81.
In New Jersey, 2,492 more people tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 6, 876.
New York hopes to build at least one facility with more than 1,000 beds in each of New York City’s five boroughs and surrounding counties to manage an imminent overflow of patients.New York hopes to build at least one facility with more than 1,000 beds in each of New York City’s five boroughs and surrounding counties to manage an imminent overflow of patients.
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey said on Thursday that 19 more people had died because of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of dead in the state to 81.
There were 2,492 new recorded cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 6,876.
And sixteen times as many New Jersey residents filed for unemployment insurance last week — 155,000 people — as the week before, Mr. Murphy said.
In response, the state’s Economic Development Authority authorized $40 million in grants and loans that small businesses can apply for starting next week. Officials expect the funds to reach between 3,000 and 5,000 small businesses.
The first sign appeared two weeks ago, when an employee tested positive for coronavirus. By Wednesday, Peconic Landing, an upscale elder community on the North Shore of Long Island, announced its sixth death from the virus, sparking fears of an even bigger outbreak among a vulnerable, confined population.The first sign appeared two weeks ago, when an employee tested positive for coronavirus. By Wednesday, Peconic Landing, an upscale elder community on the North Shore of Long Island, announced its sixth death from the virus, sparking fears of an even bigger outbreak among a vulnerable, confined population.
What was a peaceful waterfront resort has been overrun by emergency crews in hazmat suits. Visitors trying to check in with parents were turned away at the gates, and families were advised that removing their relatives was even riskier than keeping them there.What was a peaceful waterfront resort has been overrun by emergency crews in hazmat suits. Visitors trying to check in with parents were turned away at the gates, and families were advised that removing their relatives was even riskier than keeping them there.
“I’m 90 years old, I’d like to die naturally,” one resident told her son. “But I don’t want to die for this.”“I’m 90 years old, I’d like to die naturally,” one resident told her son. “But I don’t want to die for this.”
The cases are the latest to hit a facility for older adults, who are at high risk of dying from the virus. A nursing home in Washington State has had at least 35 deaths and about two-thirds of the residents testing positive.The cases are the latest to hit a facility for older adults, who are at high risk of dying from the virus. A nursing home in Washington State has had at least 35 deaths and about two-thirds of the residents testing positive.
At St. Joseph’s Senior Nursing Home in Woodbridge, N.J., at least 24 residents have tested positive. On Wednesday, all 94 patients were evacuated as the facility shut down.At St. Joseph’s Senior Nursing Home in Woodbridge, N.J., at least 24 residents have tested positive. On Wednesday, all 94 patients were evacuated as the facility shut down.
State and city officials had hoped that Congress would soften the financial blow of the pandemic in the $2 trillion stimulus package that was approved this week.State and city officials had hoped that Congress would soften the financial blow of the pandemic in the $2 trillion stimulus package that was approved this week.
But Mr. Cuomo on Thursday called the package “irresponsible” and “reckless,” saying it did “absolutely nothing” to help New York.But Mr. Cuomo on Thursday called the package “irresponsible” and “reckless,” saying it did “absolutely nothing” to help New York.
He said that only $5 billion was given to the state, which faces a tax revenue drop of $9 to $15 billion, and that the money was earmarked specifically for coronavirus-related expenses, not for helping to address the projected revenue shortfall.He said that only $5 billion was given to the state, which faces a tax revenue drop of $9 to $15 billion, and that the money was earmarked specifically for coronavirus-related expenses, not for helping to address the projected revenue shortfall.
“Now is the time to actually step up, do the right and thing and do your job,” Mr. Cuomo said of lawmakers. “And they haven’t, as far as I’m concerned.”“Now is the time to actually step up, do the right and thing and do your job,” Mr. Cuomo said of lawmakers. “And they haven’t, as far as I’m concerned.”
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said the deal’s benefits for New York included over $40 billion in unemployment insurance, grants for hospitals and funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, whose ridership had plummeted.Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said the deal’s benefits for New York included over $40 billion in unemployment insurance, grants for hospitals and funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, whose ridership had plummeted.
A nurse at Mount Sinai West hospital who colleagues said had advocated for better protections for medical workers died of the coronavirus late Tuesday, friends and relatives said.
The death of Kious Kelly, an assistant nurse manager at the hospital, angered those who worked alongside him.
“His death could have been prevented,” his sister, Marya Patrice Sherron, wrote on Facebook. “I’m angry. He was healthy.”
Workers at Mount Sinai West, the hospital on 10th Avenue formerly known as Roosevelt Hospital, said that the hospital did not have sufficient personal protective equipment, or P.P.E. Over the weekend, photos on social media showed nurses wearing garbage bags because of a shortage of gowns.
“We do not have enough P.P.E., we do not have the correct P.P.E., and we do not have the appropriate staffing to handle this pandemic,” Bevon Bloise, a registered nurse at the hospital wrote on Facebook.
Mount Sinai West said on its Facebook page that it was “deeply saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our nursing staff.”
A hospital spokeswoman, Lucia Lee, disputed the assertion that the hospital had not furnished protective equipment to its staff.
“This crisis is straining the resources of all New York area hospitals,” she wrote, “and while we do — and have had — enough protective equipment for our staff, we will all need more in the weeks ahead.”
Allia Phillips was excited to pick up an iPad from her school in Harlem last week. She did not want to miss any classes and hoped to land on the fourth-grade honor roll again.Allia Phillips was excited to pick up an iPad from her school in Harlem last week. She did not want to miss any classes and hoped to land on the fourth-grade honor roll again.
On Monday, when New York City’s public schools began remote learning, Allia fired up the iPad at her family’s room in a homeless shelter on the Upper West Side.On Monday, when New York City’s public schools began remote learning, Allia fired up the iPad at her family’s room in a homeless shelter on the Upper West Side.
And saw nothing.And saw nothing.
“I went downstairs to find out that they don’t have any internet,” Allia’s mother said. “You’re screwing up my daughter’s education.”“I went downstairs to find out that they don’t have any internet,” Allia’s mother said. “You’re screwing up my daughter’s education.”
The public school system’s switch from regular school to remote learning is leaving poor and vulnerable students behind — especially the estimated 114,000 living in shelters and unstable housing — because most shelters in the city do not have Wi-Fi available for residents and the Department of Education has not yet provided devices with built-in internet.The public school system’s switch from regular school to remote learning is leaving poor and vulnerable students behind — especially the estimated 114,000 living in shelters and unstable housing — because most shelters in the city do not have Wi-Fi available for residents and the Department of Education has not yet provided devices with built-in internet.
The department is scrambling to fix the problem, as children fall further behind. On Wednesday, the department told shelter operators that deliveries of laptops would not even begin until Monday.The department is scrambling to fix the problem, as children fall further behind. On Wednesday, the department told shelter operators that deliveries of laptops would not even begin until Monday.
A Manhattan hospital has begun treating multiple patients on some of its ventilators, a breakthrough that could alleviate a critical shortage of the breathing machines and help hospitals around the United States respond to the expected flood of coronavirus patients.A Manhattan hospital has begun treating multiple patients on some of its ventilators, a breakthrough that could alleviate a critical shortage of the breathing machines and help hospitals around the United States respond to the expected flood of coronavirus patients.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital began so-called “ventilator sharing” this week at its Columbia University Irving Medical Center, hospital officials said.NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital began so-called “ventilator sharing” this week at its Columbia University Irving Medical Center, hospital officials said.
The technique was used after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting but this is believed to be the first time that it has been used as a long-term strategy.The technique was used after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting but this is believed to be the first time that it has been used as a long-term strategy.
NewYork-Presbyterian is only using ventilator sharing for two patients at a time who need similar ventilator settings. Dr. Jeremy Beitler, a pulmonary disease specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, said that each patient was still receiving the same amount of oxygen and level of care. Sharing will not immediately double ventilator access, he added, because many patients will need their own.NewYork-Presbyterian is only using ventilator sharing for two patients at a time who need similar ventilator settings. Dr. Jeremy Beitler, a pulmonary disease specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, said that each patient was still receiving the same amount of oxygen and level of care. Sharing will not immediately double ventilator access, he added, because many patients will need their own.
New York City will temporarily close 26 blocks to traffic tomorrow to give people more open public spaces and prevent them from crowding city parks in violation of social distancing rules.New York City will temporarily close 26 blocks to traffic tomorrow to give people more open public spaces and prevent them from crowding city parks in violation of social distancing rules.
The closings are part of a program announced Tuesday by Mayor Bill de Blasio after criticism from Mr. Cuomo over the number of people congregating over the weekend.The closings are part of a program announced Tuesday by Mayor Bill de Blasio after criticism from Mr. Cuomo over the number of people congregating over the weekend.
The closed blocks are on four different stretches:The closed blocks are on four different stretches:
Manhattan: Park Avenue between 28th Street and 34th StreetManhattan: Park Avenue between 28th Street and 34th Street
Brooklyn: Bushwick Avenue between Johnson Avenue and Flushing AvenueBrooklyn: Bushwick Avenue between Johnson Avenue and Flushing Avenue
Queens: 34th Avenue between 73rd Street and 80th StreetQueens: 34th Avenue between 73rd Street and 80th Street
Bronx: Grand Concourse between East Burnside Avenue and East 184th StreetBronx: Grand Concourse between East Burnside Avenue and East 184th Street
The streets will close to vehicles from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday. Police officers will enforce social distancing of at least six feet.The streets will close to vehicles from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday. Police officers will enforce social distancing of at least six feet.
The city is also taking down basketball hoops at 80 courts where officials said pickup games were still being played. Two of the city’s best-known courts — at West Fourth Street in Greenwich Village and Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem — are among them.The city is also taking down basketball hoops at 80 courts where officials said pickup games were still being played. Two of the city’s best-known courts — at West Fourth Street in Greenwich Village and Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem — are among them.
Anil Subba moved to New York from Nepal about 15 years ago. A hardworking, family-oriented man, he tried his hand at various types of business, including a restaurant and a jewelry shop.
Around six or seven years ago, he began driving for Uber. A nurse at Mount Sinai West hospital who colleagues said had advocated for better protections for medical workers died of the coronavirus late Tuesday, friends and relatives said.
In early March, Mr. Subba drove a sick passenger from Kennedy International Airport to Westchester County, relatives told The New York Post. The death of Kious Kelly, an assistant nurse manager at the hospital, angered those who worked alongside him.
He grew so worried about contracting the coronavirus that he abruptly stopped picking up passengers, his family said. “His death could have been prevented,” his sister, Marya Patrice Sherron, wrote on Facebook. “I’m angry. He was healthy.”
Mr. Subba, 49, died Tuesday at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens after having tested positive for the virus, his sister, Pushpalata Subba, said in an interview. Workers at Mount Sinai West, the hospital on 10th Avenue formerly known as Roosevelt Hospital, said that the hospital did not have sufficient personal protective equipment, or P.P.E. Over the weekend, photos on social media showed nurses wearing garbage bags because of a shortage of gowns.
She said the last time she spoke to him, on Saturday, he told her the hospital was not allowing him any visitors, including his wife and children. “We do not have enough P.P.E., we do not have the correct P.P.E., and we do not have the appropriate staffing to handle this pandemic,” Bevon Bloise, a registered nurse at the hospital wrote on Facebook.
Mount Sinai West said on its Facebook page that it was “deeply saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our nursing staff.”
A hospital spokeswoman, Lucia Lee, disputed the assertion that the hospital had not furnished protective equipment to its staff.
“This crisis is straining the resources of all New York area hospitals,” she wrote, “and while we do — and have had — enough protective equipment for our staff, we will all need more in the weeks ahead.”
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