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- April 9, 2020
- 1:06 am
The death toll continues to rise in New York state with at least 779 deaths in just 24 hours, but hospitalizations, ICU admissions and intubations keep leveling off.
The state is now facing growing scrutiny over whether state and local officials were slow to act.
What is the significance of the flattening curve of new cases in New York City?
On April 3, 2020, New York City experienced its deadliest day yet in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 630 people died due to the virus, bringing the city’s total fatalities to over 3,000. However, despite this grim milestone, there is hope on the horizon as the curve of new cases appears to be flattening.
New York City has been hit particularly hard by the virus, with the number of confirmed cases and fatalities far surpassing any other city in the United States. The city has been under various levels of lockdown and social distancing measures since mid-March, but it is clear that the virus was already spreading rapidly before these measures were put in place.
However, there are encouraging signs that the curve of new cases is starting to flatten. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on April 6 that the number of hospitalizations and ICU admissions had gone down for the first time since the outbreak began. This is a promising development as it suggests that the social distancing measures are working to slow the spread of the virus.
Experts caution that it is still too early to declare victory over the virus and that we must remain vigilant in our efforts to contain it. New York City is still seeing a high number of new cases every day, and hospitals are still overwhelmed with patients. The city’s healthcare workers are working tirelessly to care for those who are sick and to contain the spread of the virus.
Governor Cuomo has emphasized the importance of continued social distancing measures and has urged residents to stay home as much as possible. Schools and non-essential businesses have been ordered to remain closed until at least April 29, and residents are advised to wear masks when they leave their homes.
The next few weeks will be critical in determining whether the curve of new cases continues to flatten or whether New York City experiences a second wave of infections. It is clear that the virus will have lasting impacts on the city and its residents, but with continued vigilance and cooperation, we can hopefully reduce the number of fatalities and gradually return to normalcy.
