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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 |
(about 1 hour later) | |
From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, 100 people died of the coronavirus in New York State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Thursday, as patients stay on ventilators longer and succumb to respiratory failure. | From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, 100 people died of the coronavirus in New York State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Thursday, as patients stay on ventilators longer and succumb to respiratory failure. |
The number of patients hospitalized in the state also surged 40 percent in a day, the sharpest increase in days, Mr. Cuomo said during a news briefing where the message was notably less hopeful about the surging outbreak that it had been the previous day. | |
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. | |
Still, Thursday’s briefing represented a significant swing from the previous day’s, when Mr. Cuomo led with optimistic projections about the slowing growth rate of hospitalization in the state, which he attributed to social-distancing rules. | Still, Thursday’s briefing represented a significant swing from the previous day’s, when Mr. Cuomo led with optimistic projections about the slowing growth rate of hospitalization in the state, which he attributed to social-distancing rules. |
Mr. Cuomo said the increasing death rate is partly a result of older and weaker people staying on ventilators for 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.” | Mr. Cuomo said the increasing death rate is partly a result of older and weaker people staying on ventilators for 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.” |
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.” |
Updates from Thursday’s briefing: | Updates from Thursday’s briefing: |
With the 100 new deaths statewide, the toll from the virus stood at 385 on Thursday morning. | |
The number of virus patients hospitalized on Thursday stood at 5,327. Of those, 1,290 are in intensive care — up 45 percent from the 888 in intensive care yesterday. | |
New York State had 37,258 confirmed cases as of Thursday morning, up more than 6,400 from Wednesday morning. | New York State had 37,258 confirmed cases as of Thursday morning, up more than 6,400 from Wednesday morning. |
Mr. Cuomo said the state had enough protective equipment for health care workers to satisfy the immediate need, despite recent reports of nurses and doctors in New York City reusing masks and using trash bags as gowns. | Mr. Cuomo said the state had enough protective equipment for health care workers to satisfy the immediate need, despite recent reports of nurses and doctors in New York City reusing masks and using trash bags as gowns. |
The governor said the state’s goal was 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. | The governor said the state’s goal was 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. |
The coronavirus has compelled restaurants, malls and hotels to close in New York, and cost tens of thousands of workers their paychecks. It has also wreaked havoc on state and city coffers. | |
The economic slowdown caused by the virus is projected to cost New York State $9 billion to $15 billion in tax revenue, with the worst-case scenario putting the state in financial straits not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. | |
State and city officials had hoped that Congress would soften the 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. He said that only $5 billion was given to the state, and that that 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.” | |
On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio called the measure “immoral.” He said that New York City would get only $1 billion, despite having a third of the country’s virus cases. He said he planned to ask President Trump, a native New Yorker, to “fix this situation.” | |
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 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 country 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 country 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 has worked in scientific studies and was used after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. This is believed to be the first time that it has been used as a long-term strategy. | The technique has worked in scientific studies and was used after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. This is believed to be the first time that it has been used as a long-term strategy. |
Many of the sickest Covid-19 patients require ventilators in order to breathe. Generally, when patients are mechanically ventilated, a tube is placed into their windpipe, and a pump sends oxygen-rich air into their lungs. | |
NewYork-Presbyterian is using ventilator sharing only 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 is 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 using ventilator sharing only 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 is 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. |
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. You want to screw me up? Fine. But not 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. You want to screw me up? Fine. But not 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, but it’s not clear how much time will be lost. The new deadline for distribution to all students was this coming Monday, but on Wednesday, the department told shelter operators that deliveries would not even begin until Monday. | The department is scrambling to fix the problem, but it’s not clear how much time will be lost. The new deadline for distribution to all students was this coming Monday, but on Wednesday, the department told shelter operators that deliveries would not even begin until Monday. |
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. | 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. | Around six or seven years ago, he began driving for Uber. |
In early March, Mr. Subba drove a sick passenger from Kennedy International Airport to Westchester County, relatives told The New York Post. | In early March, Mr. Subba drove a sick passenger from Kennedy International Airport to Westchester County, relatives told The New York Post. |
He grew so worried he would contract the coronavirus that he abruptly stopped picking up passengers, his family said. | He grew so worried he would contract the coronavirus that he abruptly stopped picking up passengers, his family said. |
Tuesday morning, Mr. Subba, 49, died at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens after having tested positive for the coronavirus, his sister, Pushpalata Subba, said in an interview. | Tuesday morning, Mr. Subba, 49, died at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens after having tested positive for the coronavirus, his sister, Pushpalata Subba, said in an interview. |
For years, Mr. Subba called his sister every day. The last time she spoke to him was Saturday. He told her the hospital was not allowing him any visitors, including his wife, two sons and daughter. | For years, Mr. Subba called his sister every day. The last time she spoke to him was Saturday. He told her the hospital was not allowing him any visitors, including his wife, two sons and daughter. |
A nephew, Tumya Subba, said, “He was friendly to everyone, and focused on his family. He was a social worker too, in our community too, he used to help other families.” | A nephew, Tumya Subba, said, “He was friendly to everyone, and focused on his family. He was a social worker too, in our community too, he used to help other families.” |
Uber’s C.E.O., Dara Khosrowshahi, said in a statement, “Our hearts go out to Anil’s loved ones and to everyone suffering during this unprecedented time.” | Uber’s C.E.O., Dara Khosrowshahi, said in a statement, “Our hearts go out to Anil’s loved ones and to everyone suffering during this unprecedented time.” |
The Independent Drivers Guild, which represents for-hire drivers, said that drivers were exposed to dangerous conditions at airports. | The Independent Drivers Guild, which represents for-hire drivers, said that drivers were exposed to dangerous conditions at airports. |
“Poor federal screening and quarantine procedures at the airports put Uber, Lyft, and taxi drivers at unnecessary risk,” said Moira Muntz, a spokeswoman for the guild. “The government was telling returning travelers to go home and self-quarantine but wasn’t providing a safe way to get them home.” | “Poor federal screening and quarantine procedures at the airports put Uber, Lyft, and taxi drivers at unnecessary risk,” said Moira Muntz, a spokeswoman for the guild. “The government was telling returning travelers to go home and self-quarantine but wasn’t providing a safe way to get them home.” |
New York City will temporarily close more than two dozens blocks to vehicles beginning Friday morning 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 more than two dozens blocks to vehicles beginning Friday morning to give people more open public spaces and prevent them from crowding city parks in violation of social distancing rules. |
The closings are the start of a city pilot program announced on Tuesday by Mr. de Blasio after criticism from Mr. Cuomo over the number of people congregating over the weekend. | The closings are the start of a city pilot program announced on Tuesday by Mr. 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 Street | Manhattan: Park Avenue between 28th Street and 34th Street |
Brooklyn: Bushwick Avenue between Johnson Avenue and Flushing Avenue | Brooklyn: Bushwick Avenue between Johnson Avenue and Flushing Avenue |
Queens: 34th Avenue between 73rd Street and 80th Street | Queens: 34th Avenue between 73rd Street and 80th Street |
Bronx: Grand Concourse between East Burnside Avenue and East 184th Street | Bronx: 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. Traffic will still be allowed on cross streets. | 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. Traffic will still be allowed on cross streets. |
In another measure, the city is taking down basketball hoops from 80 of the city’s 1,700 basketball courts where pickup games were still being played. | In another measure, the city is taking down basketball hoops from 80 of the city’s 1,700 basketball courts where pickup games were still being played. |
“There will not be any basketball games because there will not be any basketball hoops,” Mr. de Blasio said on Wednesday. | “There will not be any basketball games because there will not be any basketball hoops,” Mr. de Blasio said on Wednesday. |
As The New York Times follows the spread of the coronavirus across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, we need your help. We want to talk to doctors, nurses, lab technicians, respiratory therapists, emergency services workers, nursing home managers — anyone who can share what they are seeing in the region’s hospitals and other health care centers. Even if you haven’t seen anything yet, we want to connect now so we can stay in touch in the future. | As The New York Times follows the spread of the coronavirus across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, we need your help. We want to talk to doctors, nurses, lab technicians, respiratory therapists, emergency services workers, nursing home managers — anyone who can share what they are seeing in the region’s hospitals and other health care centers. Even if you haven’t seen anything yet, we want to connect now so we can stay in touch in the future. |
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Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Michael Gold, Joseph Goldstein, Nicole Hong, Winnie Hu, Andy Newman, Brian M. Rosenthal, Michael Rothfeld, Somini Sengupta and Tracey Tully. | Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Michael Gold, Joseph Goldstein, Nicole Hong, Winnie Hu, Andy Newman, Brian M. Rosenthal, Michael Rothfeld, Somini Sengupta and Tracey Tully. |