New York becomes new epicenter of Coronavirus in the US, government takes drastic measures

New York state suffered ar quick and brutal rise in number of COVID-19 cases on March 24. Three weeks after its first coronavirus infection was discovered, NYC region reached an alarming milestone and w accounts for roughly 5 per cent of world’s confirmed cases, making it an epicentre of pandemic and increasing pressure on officials to take more drastic measures. Hospitals in state are overwhelmed. California has said it could be facing next major wave of disease.

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Coronavirus pandemic in New York City

In New York City, densely-packed home of more than 8 million people, healthcare officials tried to find hospital beds for surging number of Coronavirus patients as statewide death toll rose to 210, with more than 25,600 confirmed cases. White House vised anyone who has visited or left New York to isolate mselves.

Deborah Birx, who is helping le White House Coronavirus tax force, said in a press conference that it is essential for everyone to self-quarantine for next 14 days to ensure that virus doesn’t spre to ors.  matter wherever people may be residing, y have to strictly follow rule of self-isolation 

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goverr on March 22 anunced precautionary measures intended to prepare for a wave of patients. se include setting up temporary hospitals in three New York City suburbs and erecting a massive medical bivouac in Jacob Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side. Alrey, hospitals across New York region are reporting a surge of Coronavirus patients and a looming short of critical supplies like ventilators and masks.

expected need for hospital beds in New York state at peak of outbreak has spiralled to 140,000, nearly three times what are available. Infections were w doubling every three days in New York and worst could still be two to three weeks away, said New York Goverr Andrew Cuomo.

Nationwide, COVID-19, which broke out late last year in Wuhan, China, has infected more than 53,000 people and killed at least 720. President Donald Trump declared major disasters for New York and Washington state, nation’s first hot spot and accounting for at least 117 deaths, and said he would soon do same for California.

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(With Inputs from ncies)