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With the coronavirus having claimed more than 3,560 lives in New York, Mr. Cuomo warned on Saturday that the state was still days away from the peak of its outbreak.With the coronavirus having claimed more than 3,560 lives in New York, Mr. Cuomo warned on Saturday that the state was still days away from the peak of its outbreak.
“Nobody can tell you the number at the top of the mountain,” Mr. Cuomo said, but he estimated that it would be “in the seven-day range.” He said the state was not prepared for that point.“Nobody can tell you the number at the top of the mountain,” Mr. Cuomo said, but he estimated that it would be “in the seven-day range.” He said the state was not prepared for that point.
At his daily briefing in Albany, Mr. Cuomo also offered signs that many New Yorkers were overcoming the virus; for instance, he said, two-thirds of the people who had been hospitalized after reporting coronavirus-related symptoms have been discharged.At his daily briefing in Albany, Mr. Cuomo also offered signs that many New Yorkers were overcoming the virus; for instance, he said, two-thirds of the people who had been hospitalized after reporting coronavirus-related symptoms have been discharged.
“We are all in the battle here,” he added, “and the battle is stopping the spread of the virus.”“We are all in the battle here,” he added, “and the battle is stopping the spread of the virus.”
Mr. Cuomo said New York was counting on 85,000 health care volunteers — about 22,000 of them from out of state — to assist with the growing number of patients, he said. He also signed an executive order on Saturday to allow medical students who have not yet graduated to practice medicine in an effort to provide reinforcements.Mr. Cuomo said New York was counting on 85,000 health care volunteers — about 22,000 of them from out of state — to assist with the growing number of patients, he said. He also signed an executive order on Saturday to allow medical students who have not yet graduated to practice medicine in an effort to provide reinforcements.
Later Saturday, President Trump said he was sending 1,000 military medical personnel to New York City to help respond to the virus.Later Saturday, President Trump said he was sending 1,000 military medical personnel to New York City to help respond to the virus.
It was not exactly clear which troops Mr. Trump was referring to. There are already about 1,200 military medical personnel aboard the hospital ship Comfort that is now in New York.It was not exactly clear which troops Mr. Trump was referring to. There are already about 1,200 military medical personnel aboard the hospital ship Comfort that is now in New York.
In addition, nearly 2,700 New York State National Guard forces have been deployed to combat the virus, a figure that military officials said they expected to climb 4,000 in the coming days.In addition, nearly 2,700 New York State National Guard forces have been deployed to combat the virus, a figure that military officials said they expected to climb 4,000 in the coming days.
At a White House briefing, Mr. Trump asserted that the federal government had been generous to New York, and he said that Mr. Cuomo had not been “gracious” when the governor held his briefing earlier in the day.At a White House briefing, Mr. Trump asserted that the federal government had been generous to New York, and he said that Mr. Cuomo had not been “gracious” when the governor held his briefing earlier in the day.
“I watched what he said today, and it was fine,” Mr. Trump said. “I wouldn’t say gracious. It wasn’t gracious. It was OK.”“I watched what he said today, and it was fine,” Mr. Trump said. “I wouldn’t say gracious. It wasn’t gracious. It was OK.”
Twelve doctors at her hospital and the chief executive were sickened with the coronavirus. A colleague had died. Patients as young as 19 were being placed on ventilators.Twelve doctors at her hospital and the chief executive were sickened with the coronavirus. A colleague had died. Patients as young as 19 were being placed on ventilators.
But Michele Acito, the director of nursing at Holy Name Medical Center, in the hardest-hit town in New Jersey’s hardest-hit county, felt like she was holding up.But Michele Acito, the director of nursing at Holy Name Medical Center, in the hardest-hit town in New Jersey’s hardest-hit county, felt like she was holding up.
Then her mother-in-law, sister-in-law and brother-in-law arrived, gasping for air.Then her mother-in-law, sister-in-law and brother-in-law arrived, gasping for air.
The disease that has crippled New York City is now enveloping New Jersey’s densely packed cities and suburbs. The state’s governor said on Friday that New Jersey was about a week behind New York, where scenes of panicked doctors have gripped the nation.The disease that has crippled New York City is now enveloping New Jersey’s densely packed cities and suburbs. The state’s governor said on Friday that New Jersey was about a week behind New York, where scenes of panicked doctors have gripped the nation.
Hospitals in the state are scrambling to convert cafeterias and pediatric wings into intensive care units. Ventilators are running low. One in three nursing homes has at least one resident with the virus.Hospitals in the state are scrambling to convert cafeterias and pediatric wings into intensive care units. Ventilators are running low. One in three nursing homes has at least one resident with the virus.
At Holy Name in Teaneck, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan, two doctors are among the 150 patients being treated for the virus.At Holy Name in Teaneck, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan, two doctors are among the 150 patients being treated for the virus.
The ages of the 41 people on ventilators one day last week ranged from 19 to 90.The ages of the 41 people on ventilators one day last week ranged from 19 to 90.
Twenty patients died in 72 hours.Twenty patients died in 72 hours.
One of them was Edna Acito, Ms. Acito’s mother-in-law.One of them was Edna Acito, Ms. Acito’s mother-in-law.
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey started a news conference on Saturday with a moment of silence for the lives lost, more than 800 people, in the state’s coronavirus outbreak.Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey started a news conference on Saturday with a moment of silence for the lives lost, more than 800 people, in the state’s coronavirus outbreak.
Hours earlier, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York compared a jump in cases on Long Island to “a fire spreading,” and said that “New Jersey has a serious problem.”Hours earlier, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York compared a jump in cases on Long Island to “a fire spreading,” and said that “New Jersey has a serious problem.”
Though New York City remains the nation’s epicenter for the coronavirus outbreak with thousands of new cases every day, officials are increasingly concerned about emerging hot spots near the city.Though New York City remains the nation’s epicenter for the coronavirus outbreak with thousands of new cases every day, officials are increasingly concerned about emerging hot spots near the city.
Citing coastal communities increasingly crowded by those fleeing other hot spots, Mr. Murphy announced that New Jersey would move to make it easier for municipalities or counties to block “rentals to transient guests or seasonal tenants” for the duration of the crisis, including at hotels and motels.Citing coastal communities increasingly crowded by those fleeing other hot spots, Mr. Murphy announced that New Jersey would move to make it easier for municipalities or counties to block “rentals to transient guests or seasonal tenants” for the duration of the crisis, including at hotels and motels.
On Long Island, a rapid increase in cases brought New York City’s share of the statewide cases down to 65 percent, from 75 percent. It raised questions about the continuing migration of the city’s residents to second homes in beach communities or areas of the Hudson Valley — though Mr. Cuomo said he did not know if that kind of movement was contributing to the increase in cases on Long Island.On Long Island, a rapid increase in cases brought New York City’s share of the statewide cases down to 65 percent, from 75 percent. It raised questions about the continuing migration of the city’s residents to second homes in beach communities or areas of the Hudson Valley — though Mr. Cuomo said he did not know if that kind of movement was contributing to the increase in cases on Long Island.
When the Navy hospital ship U.S.N.S. Comfort arrived in New York this week, officials intended to use the huge white vessel to treat non-coronavirus patients in order to relieve crowded hospitals onshore.When the Navy hospital ship U.S.N.S. Comfort arrived in New York this week, officials intended to use the huge white vessel to treat non-coronavirus patients in order to relieve crowded hospitals onshore.
But on Saturday Defense Department officials made a startling admission: Several patients suspected of having the coronavirus had been mistakenly taken aboard the ship on Friday, a move that could have big ramifications for efforts to keep the ship free of infection.But on Saturday Defense Department officials made a startling admission: Several patients suspected of having the coronavirus had been mistakenly taken aboard the ship on Friday, a move that could have big ramifications for efforts to keep the ship free of infection.
The patients “were screened on the pier and then tested on board,” the Navy said in an email. “They were immediately isolated and then transferred” to the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, which began accepting patients with Covid-19 symptoms.The patients “were screened on the pier and then tested on board,” the Navy said in an email. “They were immediately isolated and then transferred” to the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, which began accepting patients with Covid-19 symptoms.
In an email, Defense Department officials stressed that the Comfort “continues to focus on treating non-Covid patients.” But officials indicated that the ship, having been exposed to the virus, could soon begin treated infected patients in an official capacity.In an email, Defense Department officials stressed that the Comfort “continues to focus on treating non-Covid patients.” But officials indicated that the ship, having been exposed to the virus, could soon begin treated infected patients in an official capacity.
Navy officials said that at least three patients believed to be infected with the coronavirus had been transported to the convention center Saturday morning after having spent the night at the ship.Navy officials said that at least three patients believed to be infected with the coronavirus had been transported to the convention center Saturday morning after having spent the night at the ship.
All along the empty streets of Manhattan, the messages reach out from the newly darkened storefronts. The notes express empathy, resolve, concern, even humor — a reflection of New York’s spirit.
After Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo ordered all nonessential businesses in New York to close last month, many storefronts had messages for their customers. We looked at some of those voices in waiting around the city.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/04/nyregion/nyc-closed-business-signs-virus.html
More than 800,000 residents the New York region, including New Jersey and Connecticut, have applied for unemployment benefits in the last two weeks as the coronavirus pandemic has brought the economy to a virtual standstill.More than 800,000 residents the New York region, including New Jersey and Connecticut, have applied for unemployment benefits in the last two weeks as the coronavirus pandemic has brought the economy to a virtual standstill.
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Reporting was contributed by Helene Cooper, Melina Delkic, Thomas Kaplan, Edgar Sandoval, Eric Schmitt and Tracey Tully.Reporting was contributed by Helene Cooper, Melina Delkic, Thomas Kaplan, Edgar Sandoval, Eric Schmitt and Tracey Tully.