Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2020 9:26:42 GMT -5
Cuomo coronavirus briefing: ‘It may never be zero’; Upstate NY in for more cases
Updated Apr 09, 2020; Posted Apr 08, 2020
Albany, N.Y. — Just because Upstate New York hasn’t seen a large influx of coronavirus cases yet doesn’t mean the region won’t, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today.
Cuomo spoke as the state has seen several days of promising trends, especially in new hospitalizations. He said earlier this week that the virus appears to be reaching a plateau.
But deaths continue to rise and probably will for several more days, Cuomo said during a press briefing in Albany. The state set a new high point for daily deaths on Tuesday.
It’s not time to celebrate yet.
"You will see more cases in Upstate New York," he said. "We're not through it. It's not over. We are in the midst of it."
Cuomo said he worries about people reading too much into the recent positive trends and thinking the danger has passed. If New Yorkers relax on social distancing now, the numbers will turn worse once again.
He said the state would begin to reopen once the infection rate and new hospitalizations fall enough that other measures can effectively protect vulnerable populations. That day will certainly come before those numbers fall to zero since the virus may become a permanent part of life in New York.
"It may never be zero," Cuomo said. "I don't know that we ever get back to zero."
More research in minority communities
The state has started releasing a breakdown of its coronavirus data by new factors including race. The numbers show minority communities have been hit especially hard by the virus.
The State University of New York, the Department of Health and Northwell Health, a large downstate hospital group, will work together now on researching the reasons behind those trends, Cuomo said. That effort will include more testing.
"It always seems the poorest people pay the highest price," he said. "Why is that? Let's figure it out. Let's do the work."
What are the lessons?
Cuomo again said he doesn't think the state returns to normal following the pandemic. It'll be a new normal that must be informed by the lessons we learn now, he said.
He said he wants to work on better preparing the public health system and focus on how technology can help in future pandemics or other emergencies. Schools, court systems and health facilities have all made extensive use
www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/04/cuomo-coronavirus-briefing-it-may-never-be-zero-upstate-ny-in-for-more-cases.html
I think it has just started to pick up up here. Let's see: 129 infected ans 2 dead
hoccpp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/d88f4e10d59d4553b24c3add5abcbb0b
They broke down age groups and it is attacking anyone now not just elderly. Click on Positive infected box and look to bottom left corner for tabs.
Updated Apr 09, 2020; Posted Apr 08, 2020
Albany, N.Y. — Just because Upstate New York hasn’t seen a large influx of coronavirus cases yet doesn’t mean the region won’t, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today.
Cuomo spoke as the state has seen several days of promising trends, especially in new hospitalizations. He said earlier this week that the virus appears to be reaching a plateau.
But deaths continue to rise and probably will for several more days, Cuomo said during a press briefing in Albany. The state set a new high point for daily deaths on Tuesday.
It’s not time to celebrate yet.
"You will see more cases in Upstate New York," he said. "We're not through it. It's not over. We are in the midst of it."
Cuomo said he worries about people reading too much into the recent positive trends and thinking the danger has passed. If New Yorkers relax on social distancing now, the numbers will turn worse once again.
He said the state would begin to reopen once the infection rate and new hospitalizations fall enough that other measures can effectively protect vulnerable populations. That day will certainly come before those numbers fall to zero since the virus may become a permanent part of life in New York.
"It may never be zero," Cuomo said. "I don't know that we ever get back to zero."
More research in minority communities
The state has started releasing a breakdown of its coronavirus data by new factors including race. The numbers show minority communities have been hit especially hard by the virus.
The State University of New York, the Department of Health and Northwell Health, a large downstate hospital group, will work together now on researching the reasons behind those trends, Cuomo said. That effort will include more testing.
"It always seems the poorest people pay the highest price," he said. "Why is that? Let's figure it out. Let's do the work."
What are the lessons?
Cuomo again said he doesn't think the state returns to normal following the pandemic. It'll be a new normal that must be informed by the lessons we learn now, he said.
He said he wants to work on better preparing the public health system and focus on how technology can help in future pandemics or other emergencies. Schools, court systems and health facilities have all made extensive use
www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/04/cuomo-coronavirus-briefing-it-may-never-be-zero-upstate-ny-in-for-more-cases.html
I think it has just started to pick up up here. Let's see: 129 infected ans 2 dead
hoccpp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/d88f4e10d59d4553b24c3add5abcbb0b
They broke down age groups and it is attacking anyone now not just elderly. Click on Positive infected box and look to bottom left corner for tabs.