NYC hospital 'overrun' with coronavirus patients

Elmhurst Hospital in New York City is at capacity and overwhelmed with coronavirus patients, according to a New York City council member. Councilman Daniel Dromm says patients with or health problems are being taken to or facilities. "Those who are dealing with heart issues, those who are dealing with cancer, etc. have been taken out of this hospital so that we can accommodate folks with Covid in Elmhurst Hospital," Dromm said.

An EMS Union representative said  hosital is over run with patients.

"EMS's misses last night broke a record. We handled sixty-five hundred calls," Anthony Almojera said, "a big majority of m I'm sure we brought to this hospital."

"And hospital has finite resources. I'm sure y're going to run out of masks just like we are and or equipment. And I'm sure also that staff and re is taxed meaning working multiple hours, just like we are in fire department in EMS."

For most people, new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.