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N.Y. Region Hopes for More Signs That Virus Is Slowing: Live Updates N.Y. Region Hopes for More Signs That Virus Is Slowing: Live Updates
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One day does not make a trend. Nor does two. One day does not make a trend. Nor do two.
But officials in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are looking to the numbers on the coronavirus outbreak and seeing signs that the virus’s ghastly toll may be starting to ease, even though thousands more are certain to die before the outbreak, which has already claimed nearly 6,000 lives, comes to an end. But officials in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are looking at the numbers on the coronavirus outbreak and seeing signs that the virus’s ghastly toll may be starting to ease.
Still, the authorities have asked citizens to stay vigilant. Thousands more will die before the outbreak comes to an end and the spread could begin again if restrictions on social distancing are not observed.
All three states reported death tolls on Sunday and Monday that were lower than the ones they reported Saturday, the first time that has happened since the outbreak began.All three states reported death tolls on Sunday and Monday that were lower than the ones they reported Saturday, the first time that has happened since the outbreak began.
In New Jersey, the drop was considerable — after three days in a row with triple-digit death tolls as high as 200, the state reported that 71 people had died of the virus on Sunday and 86 on Monday.In New Jersey, the drop was considerable — after three days in a row with triple-digit death tolls as high as 200, the state reported that 71 people had died of the virus on Sunday and 86 on Monday.
In New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday the data suggested that virus in New York at least was nearing its apex, but that the state remained in a dire, unsustainable state of emergency.In New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday the data suggested that virus in New York at least was nearing its apex, but that the state remained in a dire, unsustainable state of emergency.
“If we are plateauing, we are plateauing at a very high level,” he said. “And there is tremendous stress on the health care system.”“If we are plateauing, we are plateauing at a very high level,” he said. “And there is tremendous stress on the health care system.”
For hospitals overwhelmed with virus patients in New York and New Jersey, there was some welcome news, too: Mr. Cuomo said Monday night that President Trump had approved his request for the U.S.N.S. Comfort, a 1,000-bed Navy hospital ship now docked in New York, to begin treating virus patients. Mr. Murphy said separately that the president had approved the Comfort treating virus patients from New Jersey.For hospitals overwhelmed with virus patients in New York and New Jersey, there was some welcome news, too: Mr. Cuomo said Monday night that President Trump had approved his request for the U.S.N.S. Comfort, a 1,000-bed Navy hospital ship now docked in New York, to begin treating virus patients. Mr. Murphy said separately that the president had approved the Comfort treating virus patients from New Jersey.
Around the country, experts and officials say that deaths from the virus are being undercounted because of inconsistent protocols and limited resources.Around the country, experts and officials say that deaths from the virus are being undercounted because of inconsistent protocols and limited resources.
In New York City, the head of the City Council’s health committee, Mark Levine, wrote on Twitter that people are dying at home at about 10 times the normal rate, presumably because of the virus, but that not all the deaths were being counted as virus deaths.In New York City, the head of the City Council’s health committee, Mark Levine, wrote on Twitter that people are dying at home at about 10 times the normal rate, presumably because of the virus, but that not all the deaths were being counted as virus deaths.
But there are other indications that the outbreak is slowing down. In New York, the number of virus patients who are hospitalized has been growing at a slower and slower rate: It has gone from increasing by 20 or 30 percent per day to increasing by less than 10 percent per day lately.But there are other indications that the outbreak is slowing down. In New York, the number of virus patients who are hospitalized has been growing at a slower and slower rate: It has gone from increasing by 20 or 30 percent per day to increasing by less than 10 percent per day lately.
The number of patients on ventilators, too, is still growing, but much more slowly.The number of patients on ventilators, too, is still growing, but much more slowly.
Governor Cuomo said that the state’s progress could continue only if New Yorkers continued to follow the social distancing rules that are credited with helping stem the outbreak. Governor Cuomo insisted that the state’s progress could continue only if New Yorkers continued to follow the social distancing rules that are credited with helping stem the outbreak.
“We get reckless,” Mr. Cuomo said, “you will see these numbers go up again.”“We get reckless,” Mr. Cuomo said, “you will see these numbers go up again.”
In New York, the epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, the lucky ones work at home.In New York, the epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, the lucky ones work at home.
But that’s often not an option for the 1.4 million New Yorkers who freelance, work project to project or find gigs through apps like Lyft and Wag. Much of their work has evaporated, and they may not be entitled to unemployment benefits or be covered by health insurance.But that’s often not an option for the 1.4 million New Yorkers who freelance, work project to project or find gigs through apps like Lyft and Wag. Much of their work has evaporated, and they may not be entitled to unemployment benefits or be covered by health insurance.
From a caterer whose event-based business lost the next two months of bookings, to a production assistant hoping his food-delivery gig allows him to keep paying the bills, workers have had to adjust their routines — sometimes drastically — as they cope with economic uncertainty.From a caterer whose event-based business lost the next two months of bookings, to a production assistant hoping his food-delivery gig allows him to keep paying the bills, workers have had to adjust their routines — sometimes drastically — as they cope with economic uncertainty.
“It’s tricky because there’s no foreseeable income,” said Yulan Grant, 26, who had been working as an art handler and DJ. “No one knows when the museums and galleries will be open again. We just don’t know when the clubs will be open or especially in New York, if they will able to survive being closed for more than a month.”“It’s tricky because there’s no foreseeable income,” said Yulan Grant, 26, who had been working as an art handler and DJ. “No one knows when the museums and galleries will be open again. We just don’t know when the clubs will be open or especially in New York, if they will able to survive being closed for more than a month.”
While early signs indicate that the coronavirus outbreak may be slowing in New York City, a nearby suburb is facing a surge.While early signs indicate that the coronavirus outbreak may be slowing in New York City, a nearby suburb is facing a surge.
Steve Bellone, the county executive in Suffolk on Long Island, said this morning that “the battle really is shifting to Long Island.”Steve Bellone, the county executive in Suffolk on Long Island, said this morning that “the battle really is shifting to Long Island.”
“We’re seeing it in the numbers and you can feel the surge happening,” Mr. Bellone said on CNN.“We’re seeing it in the numbers and you can feel the surge happening,” Mr. Bellone said on CNN.
Three weeks ago, Suffolk County, which has more than a million residents, had not reported a single virus-related fatality, Mr. Bellone said. “Yesterday that number soared well past 200,” he said.Three weeks ago, Suffolk County, which has more than a million residents, had not reported a single virus-related fatality, Mr. Bellone said. “Yesterday that number soared well past 200,” he said.
Suffolk County now has a higher rate of infection than New York City, with nearly 1,000 confirmed cases per 100,000 residents. The city has 815 confirmed cases per 100,000 residents.Suffolk County now has a higher rate of infection than New York City, with nearly 1,000 confirmed cases per 100,000 residents. The city has 815 confirmed cases per 100,000 residents.
“I’m having conversations I never imagined having in this position,” he said, including with the governor about the capacity of its morgue and the number of body bags the county will need.“I’m having conversations I never imagined having in this position,” he said, including with the governor about the capacity of its morgue and the number of body bags the county will need.
The anxiety and isolation resulting from the virus outbreak can feel crippling at times. But for New Yorkers who want to do something constructive, there are ways to help.The anxiety and isolation resulting from the virus outbreak can feel crippling at times. But for New Yorkers who want to do something constructive, there are ways to help.
The nonprofit EMS FDNY Help Fund provides financial support to the city’s emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Like doctors and nurses, these emergency services workers are on the front lines of the crisis, and they have been responding to constant calls over the past several weeks.The nonprofit EMS FDNY Help Fund provides financial support to the city’s emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Like doctors and nurses, these emergency services workers are on the front lines of the crisis, and they have been responding to constant calls over the past several weeks.
Putting in multiple long shifts for pay that hovers just above the city’s minimum wage, these workers could use a lift, union leaders say.Putting in multiple long shifts for pay that hovers just above the city’s minimum wage, these workers could use a lift, union leaders say.
“Our members working are 16 hours a day, 17 hours a day, and a lot of them are sleeping in their cars afterward because they’re scared of brining the virus home to their families,” Vinny Variale, the president of the Uniformed EMS Officers Union and an FDNY lieutenant said on Thursday. “Anybody that can help, we really need it.”“Our members working are 16 hours a day, 17 hours a day, and a lot of them are sleeping in their cars afterward because they’re scared of brining the virus home to their families,” Vinny Variale, the president of the Uniformed EMS Officers Union and an FDNY lieutenant said on Thursday. “Anybody that can help, we really need it.”
Donations to the EMS FDNY Help Fund, which fire officials and multiple unions have endorsed, can be made here. thenDonations to the EMS FDNY Help Fund, which fire officials and multiple unions have endorsed, can be made here. then
In addition, fire officials have called for donations to the FDNY Foundation — a nonprofit affiliated with the department that opened a Covid-19 fund earlier this week. A spokesman for the department said donations will be used “to help FDNY families who have Covid-19 illness, death, or who are impacted in any way.” Donations can be made here.In addition, fire officials have called for donations to the FDNY Foundation — a nonprofit affiliated with the department that opened a Covid-19 fund earlier this week. A spokesman for the department said donations will be used “to help FDNY families who have Covid-19 illness, death, or who are impacted in any way.” Donations can be made here.
And on Monday, Mr. Cuomo also announced the creation of what he called the “First Responders Fund,” which is accepting donations here.And on Monday, Mr. Cuomo also announced the creation of what he called the “First Responders Fund,” which is accepting donations here.
Here is a guide on other ways New Yorkers can help and a instructions on how to donate N95 masks to New York doctors.Here is a guide on other ways New Yorkers can help and a instructions on how to donate N95 masks to New York doctors.
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Reporting was contributed by Alan Feuer, David Gonzalez, Andy Newman, Azi Paybarah and Matt Stevens.Reporting was contributed by Alan Feuer, David Gonzalez, Andy Newman, Azi Paybarah and Matt Stevens.