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- March 27, 2020
- 11:28 pm
Friday saw a spike in New York state’s death toll, now with more than 500 fatalities from the coronavirus.
In New York City, emergency room lines are long and doctors on the front lines are weary, especially at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. President Trump called on automakers to begin making ventilators as the need grows across the country.
How are doctors in New York being impacted by the shortage of ventilators?
The state of New York has been one of the hardest hit by the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. As the number of positive cases continues to climb, doctors and healthcare professionals are facing an unprecedented situation. Hospitals in New York City are desperately seeking more ventilators for patients who are critically ill with COVID-19, as the number of seriously ill patients continues to exceed the available resources.
As of March 31, New York state has over 75,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1550 deaths from the virus. The total number of cases in the entire United States has surpassed 180,000 in total, with over 3,500 deaths. The surge of coronavirus patients has put a strain on the healthcare system, particularly the availability of ventilators. Ventilators are crucial for the treatment of COVID-19 patients who struggle to breathe on their own. These machines provide respiratory support, and are essential in keeping patients alive.
New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has called for immediate help from the federal government, insisting on a delivery of 15,000 ventilators to the city. Governor Andrew Cuomo has also requested that the state receive 30,000 ventilators, stating that without them, some patients will die. On Monday, March 30, President Trump approved the deployment of 1,000 Navy hospital beds and the US Army Corps of Engineers is building four temporary hospitals to add to the existing number of medical facilities in New York. However, the need for ventilators still remains urgent.
Doctors in New York are continuing to work around the clock, treating the influx of patients who are arriving at hospitals throughout the city. However, with so many critically ill patients, they are stretched thin and are struggling to keep up with the demand for ventilators. Many facilities have run out of the machines, and doctors are being forced to make difficult decisions about which patients will receive the life-saving treatment.
The situation in New York is dire, and the need for ventilators is critical to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Hospitals are working tirelessly to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary resources to treat patients and save lives. A shortage of ventilators is unacceptable, and it puts the lives of many patients at risk. It is crucial that the federal government acts fast to address the urgent need for ventilators in New York, and in other hotspots across the country, to save as many lives as possible.
