NEW YORK State-CoVid 19 Cases & Outbreaks

NEW YORK:

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NY isolates 4 state residents who may have flu from China
https://www.syracuse.com/health/2020/01/ny-isolates-4-state-residents-who-may-have-flu-from-china.html

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Seven New York residents have been tested for a new flu from China and lab results show three of them do not have the pneumonia-like virus.

State officials say they are awaiting test results for the other four individuals who remain in isolation. The state did not identify the individuals or say where in the state they live.

NEW YORK:

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2 Broome County residents being tested for the coronavirus
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/2-broome-county-residents-being-tested-for-the-coronavirus/

BROOME COUNTY, NY (WIVT-TV) — Two Broome County residents are being monitored and tested for the coronavirus.

The County Health Department officials said that the two adults recently returned from separate travel to China and went to local medical facilities complaining of respiratory illness.

NEW YORK-New York CITY-Possible #1

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New York City Reports First Person Under Investigation For Novel Coronavirus
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2020/nyc-reports-first-person-under-investigation-for-novel-coronavirus.page

One person in New York City met the criteria to have samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The individual, who is currently hospitalized, had traveled to mainland China

The Health Department is educating health care providers and community members about the coronavirus outbreak as the situation evolves

February 1, 2020 — The first person in New York City has been identified for testing for the novel coronavirus. This means they had recently traveled from China and presented with fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause, like influenza and other cold viruses, identified on testing. The individual, who is under 40-years-old, has been hospitalized at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue and is in stable condition. Testing to determine whether this is a confirmed case of the novel Coronavirus will take a minimum of 36 to 48 hours and depends on CDC testing capacity.

“An individual with a travel history to China felt unwell and sought help from a medical provider who promptly contacted the Health Department. This is exactly what we prepared for and we thank everyone for taking all the right steps,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. “Reports of the first person being tested in New York City demonstrate that the system is working as intended.” ---CONTINUED---

NEW YORK-New York CITY-Possible #2

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New York City Reports Second Person Under Investigation For Novel Coronavirus
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2020/nyc-reports-second-person-under-investigation-for-novel-coronavirus.page

A second person in New York City met the criteria to have samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The individual, who is currently hospitalized, had recently been in mainland China

The Health Department is educating health care providers and community members about the coronavirus outbreak as the situation evolves

February 2, 2020 — A second person in New York City has been identified for testing for the novel coronavirus. This means they had recently been in mainland China and presented with fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause, like influenza and other cold viruses, identified on testing. The individual, who is over 60 years old, has been hospitalized at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and is in stable condition. Testing to determine whether this is a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus will take a minimum of 36-48 hours and depends on CDC testing capacity. ---CONTINUED---

NEW YORK-New York City-#3

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Three People In NYC Undergoing Testing For Coronavirus
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/02/03/three-people-in-nyc-undergoing-testing-for-coronavirus/

February 3, 2020 at 4:46 am

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Health officials in New York say three patients met the criteria to be tested for coronavirus. They had recently been to China and showed symptoms: a fever, cough, shortness of breath.
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Officials tried assuaging the public on Sunday, saying there is absolutely no reason to be fearful. Of the 14 suspected New York cases of coronavirus sent to the Centers for Disease Control for testing, 11 have come back negative.

The 12th, 13th and 14th are all pending. Health officials said results should be known for all three within 36-48 hours. The patient in the initial case has been reported in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital . In the second case, which was announced earlier Sunday night, officials said the patient is a 60-year-old man who is in stable condition at Flushing Hospital Medical Center.

Mayor Bill de Blasio later confirmed the third case. CBS2 has learned that patient is at New York-Presbyterian Queens.

NEW YORK: -- 2 more Possible Cases

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New York City Reports Fourth and Fifth Persons Under Investigation for Novel Coronavirus
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2020/nyc-reports-fourth-person-under-investigation-for-novel-coronavirus.page

Two more people in New York City met the criteria to have samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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February 5, 2020 — A fourth and fifth person in New York City have been identified for testing for the novel coronavirus. This means they had recently been in China and presented with fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause, like influenza and other cold viruses, identified through testing. The individuals are both under 40 years of age. One has been hospitalized and the other did not have symptoms severe enough to require hospitalization. Per CDC guidance, that individual will remain under appropriate isolation precautions and daily monitoring by the Health Department. Testing to determine whether these are a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus involves sending specimens to the CDC and will take a minimum of 36-48 hours and depends on CDC’s coronavirus testing capacity. ---CONTINUED---

Coronavirus: At least 700 people in New York under voluntary quarantine after returning from China
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coronavirus-new-york-voluntary-quarantine-nyc-china-travel-virus-covid-19-a9362031.html

At least 700 people who returned to New York from trips throughout China have been placed under voluntary quarantines as the deadly Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread around the world, officials said on Wednesday.

Jill Montag, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Health, confirmed an estimated 700 travellers had voluntarily agreed to take part in the 14-day self isolation period after having returned from trips to China — where the coronavirus was believed to have originated — since 3 February.

Though officials said none of the travellers under voluntary quarantine had displayed symptoms associated with the mysterious illness, Ms Montag stated: “Voluntary self-isolation will help limit the potential spread of this virus.” ---CONTINUED---

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Health care worker identified as state's 1st COVID-19 case
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Health-care-worker-identified-as-state-s-1st-15098200.php

Updated: March 2, 2020 8:11 a.m
NEW YORK (AP) — A health care worker who had recently traveled to Iran was confirmed as the first person in New York to test positive for the new coronavirus disease that has sickened people across the globe, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.

The 39-year-old Manhattan woman's background in health care allowed her to take the appropriate precautions and seek testing.

A Manhattan woman is New York State’s first confirmed case.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/world/coronavirus-news.html?fbclid=IwAR25YRxFuClTCGcVAtL0p1Fxxi4X4LjigQImwn8JYfRUwXG9BoCXONYOS7M#link-405e645c

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Sunday confirmed New York State’s first case of the coronavirus, saying that a woman contracted the virus while traveling in Iran and is now in New York isolated in her home.

“The patient has respiratory symptoms, but is not in serious condition and has been in a controlled situation since arriving to New York,” Governor Cuomo said in a statement, offering no details on the woman’s whereabouts.

A New York state official said that the positive case was in Manhattan. The case is the 32nd tested from New York. All of the previous cases had tested negative. ---continued---

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Coronavirus In Westchester, NYC: Hundreds To Be Quarantined
https://patch.com/new-york/harrison/1-000-quarantine-westchester-bronx-cuomo

A total of 11 people have coronavirus in New York, including a New Rochelle family. Quarantine was ordered for members of a Manhattan firm.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — About 500 people are expected to go into either mandatory or self-quarantine in Westchester County and New York City after a family and neighbor in New Rochelle tested positive for the new coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased to 11 in New York.

"They will be contacted; between county, state and private organizations, they'll be given information on what that means," he said.

The affected people include congregants and attendees at recent events at Young Israel of New Rochelle synagogue; eight staffers at New York Presbyterian-Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville; students and staff at the SAR Academy in Riverdale; some people at Yeshiva University; and members of the hospitalized man's midtown Manhattan law firm. ---CONTINUED---

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5 NYPD cops quarantine themselves after returning from coronavirus-afflicted areas
https://nypost.com/2020/03/04/5-nypd-cops-quarantine-themselves-after-returning-from-coronavirus-afflicted-areas/

Five NYPD cops have self-isolated after recent travels to nations with large coronavirus outbreaks, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio and police sources.

“There are five,” confirmed de Blasio during a Wednesday press briefing. “We’re going to make sure they get tested and we’re going to coordinate with [the NYPD] on that.” ---CONTINUED---

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1,000 quarantined after New York family’s COVID-19 diagnosis
https://apnews.com/ebe3263e8ce24cf0288943fb11d96b6a

36 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials seeking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in New York state focused Wednesday on a suburban community where four members of the same family and a neighbor have been diagnosed with the virus, ordering new testing and putting about 1,000 people in self-quarantine.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo detailed the procedures after meeting with local officials in Westchester County, north of New York City, where test results came back positive for the wife, two children and neighbor of a lawyer hospitalized with the disease. The new results brought the number of confirmed cases in the state to six...

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NY up to 11 coronavirus cases. 10 are connected to one person
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/coronavirus/2020/03/ny-up-to-11-coronavirus-cases-10-are-connected-to-one-person.html

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Five people in another Westchester County family has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing New York’s total number of cases up to 11, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during an afternoon briefing.

Ten of the 11 infected people all are connected to a New Rochelle lawyer, who is the only person in the state to be hospitalized because of complications with the

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2 More COVID-19 Cases in NY Brings Total to 13: Community Spread Eyed in Possible NJ Case as State Awaits Tests
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/2-more-covid-19-cases-in-ny-brings-total-to-13-community-spread-eyed-in-possible-nj-case-as-state-awaits-tests/2313298/

Published 1 min ago • Updated 1 min ago

Two more people in New York have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the state's total to 13, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on "Morning Joe" Thursday. The mayor said the cases include a man in his 40s and a woman in her 80s. More details were expected later in the day...

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2 More COVID-19 Cases in NY Brings Total to 13: Community Spread Eyed in Possible NJ Case as State Awaits Tests
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/2-more-covid-19-cases-in-ny-brings-total-to-13-community-spread-eyed-in-possible-nj-case-as-state-awaits-tests/2313298/

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https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/2-more-covid-19-cases-in-ny-brings-total-to-13-community-spread-eyed-in-possible-nj-case-as-state-awaits-tests/2313298/

NBCNEWYORK.com : ..both patients in intensive care; cases have no known connection to travel or other local COVID-19 cases...

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2 new New York City coronavirus patients in ICU, state tally rises to 22
https://www.foxnews.com/health/2-new-nyc-coronavirus-patients-in-icu-de-blasio-says

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced two new cases of coronavirus in New York City residents on Thursday and said that both patients are currently in the intensive care unit and have no connection to any of the other reported cases or travel history to areas currently experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak. Hours later, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the total number of cases in the state had risen to 22, and that a patient on Long Island was also hospitalized but is not in the intensive care unit.

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COVID concerns spread among homeless New Yorkers
https://queenseagle.com/all/covid-coronavirus-concerns-spread-homeless-new-yorkers

March 05, 2020
By David Brand

New York City homeless service agencies have begun issuing basic guidance about the coronavirus to nonprofit providers, but with uncertainty and false reports spreading far faster than the actual illness, accurate information often fails to reach the New Yorkers who actually live in shelters.

Homeless New Yorkers, their advocates and shelter staff say the dissemination of information varies depending on the individual provider, and many shelters have failed to adequately address residents’ practical concerns.

“Everybody’s worried. It’s all over the news, but they’re not saying anything,” said Sean Burt, of the Jamaica family shelter where lives with his son.

Picture the Homeless community organizer Nikita Price said he has encountered misplaced fears, wacky home remedies and flat out incorrect information while talking about the coronavirus, known as COVID-19, with homeless New Yorkers. One person, for example, swore that Lysol could kill all germs and protect people from the coronavirus, he said...

White Plains' Maple Medical notifies patients that one of its physicians has coronavirus
http://westchester.news12.com/story/41860735/white-plains-maple-medical-group-notifies-patients-that-one-of-its-physicians-has-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR3AXkxcIzAh5ZePCnZPrhpUstmCbGYEgOHf5tU2inCfbykPs_RMzjysAtU

Maple Medical group in White Plains has notified its patients that one of its physicians has tested positive for the coronavirus.

It is currently unclear how the doctor contracted the virus. ---CONTINUED---

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The rabbi of a suburban New York congregation grappling with the coronavirus outbreak has tested positive for the illness.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2020-03-06/suburban-rabbi-among-new-yorks-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19

New York COVID-19 Cases Surge to 33; Dozens Under Mandatory Quarantine Order
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/more-cases-of-coronavirus-expected-as-ny-plans-to-expand-testing-ability/2314911/

White Plains doctor and family test positive for COVID-19
https://westfaironline.com/122028/white-plains-doctor-and-family-test-positive-for-covid-19/

Of the 44 total individuals who have tested positive for the virus so far, the geographic breakdown is as follows:
https://www.cnybj.com/cuomo-confirms-22-additional-coronavirus-cases-statewide-total-up-to-33/

Nassau County: 4
Rockland County: 2
New York City: 4
Westchester County: 34

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2,773 People Are Under Quarantines in New York City
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/2773-people-are-under-quarantines-in-new-york-city/ar-BB10MTiO?ocid=iehp

he number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in New York State doubled on Thursday to 22, with officials announcing eight new cases in Westchester County, one on Long Island and two patients in New York City who are critically ill.

But the virus’s potential reach was underscored by a much larger number: The City Department of Health is keeping tabs on 2,773 New Yorkers currently in home isolation, most of them in self-quarantine, city officials said on Thursday. ---CONTINUED---

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Doctor, staffer linked to Connecticut hospitals ID’d among NY coronavirus cases, governor confirms
https://www.foxnews.com/health/doctor-staffer-linked-to-connecticut-hospitals-idd-among-ny-coronavirus-cases-governor-confirms

New York and New Jersey's airport boss has the coronavirus
https://www.businessinsider.com/port-authority-new-york-new-jersey-boss-has-coronavirus-2020-3

The head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was diagnosed with COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

New York's governor, Andrew Cuomo, confirmed the diagnosis to reporters on Monday.

Rick Cotton, the Port Authority's executive director, has reportedly been visiting local airports and transit facilities as the authority braces for the coronavirus' spread throughout the region. ---CONTINUED---

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@NYGovCuomo
UPDATE: There are additional confirmed cases of #Coronavirus in NYS, bringing total to 142. Westchester: 98 NYC: 19 Nassau: 17 Rockland: 4 Saratoga: 2 Suffolk: 1 Ulster: 1 We continue to expect more positive cases as we test.



UPDATE: There are additional confirmed cases of #Coronavirus in NYS, bringing total to 142.
https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1237035701369176065

"We are introducing New York State Clean hand sanitizer, made conveniently by the State of New York," he said while holding a bottle. Cuomo described it a "superior product to products now on the market," citing its higher alcohol content than what's found in competitors like Purell.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/09/health/coronavirus-ny-hand-sanitizer-trnd/index.html

Vanderbilt U. student tests positive after coming home to Plainview NY from Spain:
https://vanderbilthustler.com/31004/featured/vanderbilt-junior-contracts-coronavirus-visiting-barcelona-over-break/

Mayor Big Bird of NY city wants the feds to take over the grocery stores, I guess he can't tell them to limit certain items.

He also wants Trump to give him federal troops to help out, I guess NY doesn't have a national guard unit in NY that the governor can call out for Big Bird.

That man is a popus _ss.

Drinkthekoolaid wrote:There are 2 confirmed cases in my town now. Ufgghhh

Stay safe Drink

Drinkthekoolaid wrote:There are 2 confirmed cases in my town now. Ufgghhh

Stay safe Drink

Drink, at least you're on the western side of NY and not near NY city.

Coronavirus killing more than a person an hour in NYC
https://nypost.com/2020/03/20/coronavirus-killing-more-than-a-person-an-hour-in-nyc/

The coronavirus killed city residents at a rate of more than one per hour on Friday.

Between just 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., 14 people in New York City died from the virus, pushing the Big Apple’s total death toll to 43.

The toll had been 29 prior to Friday’s jump in deaths.

It was the first time that the city’s single-day toll had hit double digits. ---CONTINUED---

New York reports 4,800 additional COVID-19 cases, Army Corps of Engineers will begin construction on four temporary hospital sites
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/new-york-reports-4800-additional-covid-19-cases-army-corps-of-engineers-will-begin-construction-on-four-temporary-hospital-sites-74350/

The New York Department of Health recorded an additional 4,812 coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 15,168. This includes 9,045 cases in New York City.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today accepted the recommendation of the Army Corps of Engineers for four temporary hospital sites in New York State in an effort to address imminent capacity issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor visited the four sites – the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center — yesterday, and New York State is ready for the Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction immediately. Hospitals at the SUNY campus sites will be constructed indoors with outdoor tent support and the dormitories on the campuses will be used for healthcare staff to stay while working at the sites. ---CONTINUED---

NY Coronavirus Wave Will Hit Larger, Sooner Than Expected: Cuomo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ny-coronavirus-wave-will-hit-larger-sooner-than-expected-cuomo/ar-BB11DZC2

NEW YORK CITY — The wave of new coronavirus cases is larger than predicted and could hit in two weeks, much sooner than New York initially expected, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.

"We haven't flattened the curve," Cuomo said. "The apex is higher than we thought and the apex is sooner than we thought." ---CONTINUED---

100 NYPD Cops Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nypd-coronavirus-100-cops_n_5e7a386fc5b62f90bc5222f8

NEW YORK — Over 100 employees of the New York Police Department have tested positive for the coronavirus and nearly 7% of cops have called out sick, the department announced Monday.

In a press statement, the NYPD said that 100 uniformed cops and 29 “civilians” have tested positive for the virus. That’s about double the number of positive tests from three days earlier.

The department also said that over 2,400 cops, or about 7% of the entire force, called out sick Monday, double the daily average. ---CONTINUED---

Cuomo: Coronavirus pandemic could last up to 9 months
https://nypost.com/2020/03/22/cuomo-coronavirus-pandemic-could-last-up-to-9-months/

The deadly coronavirus pandemic could persist into 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday.

“It is going to be four months, six months, nine months,” said Cuomo during an Albany press conference, as the number of confirmed state cases surged past 15,000. “We’re in that range.”

Though Cuomo offered the dire prediction, he noted that the situation remains very fluid, and that even the experts can’t say for sure when the contagion will run its course. ---CONTINUED---

Coronavirus kills one person every 17 minutes in New York
https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus-kills-every-17-minutes-new-york

For the past two days, New Yorkers have been dying at a rate of one every 17 minutes, according to the latest grim citywide statistics.

On both Thursday and Friday, another 84 people died in the city from the coronavirus, as the number of positive cases and of those who are critically ill also climbed. ---CONTINUED---

Man with cancer commits suicide at NYC hospital after getting coronavirus
https://nypost.com/2020/03/27/man-with-cancer-commits-suicide-at-nyc-hospital-after-getting-coronavirus/


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A man with cancer hanged himself in a Manhattan hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, police sources said Friday.

The 66-year-old man, who was suffering from throat cancer, was found dead inside his hospital room in the coronavirus isolation ward at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital on the Upper East Side at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, sources said. ---CONTINUED---

Morgue Space in NYC Expanded With 45 Cooler Trucks
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-25/morgue-space-in-virus-hit-nyc-boosted-with-45-cooler-trucks?fbclid=IwAR1Wdm_U3_mTBUcli7-NT7QRx7dUcJzatWDRbtNNRnsGkTSTo8IjkLTg_GM

New York City has bought 45 refrigerated truck trailers – each capable of holding as many as 44 bodies -- in case city morgues and hospitals become overwhelmed with the number of dead from the coronavirus. With the addition of refrigerated tents, the city will have the capacity to hold as many as 3,600 bodies, a city official said. ---CONTINUED---