(Fighting New Crown Pneumonia) New York State Enters Emergency with 76 New Crown Virus Infectors
China News Agency, New York, March 7th. New York State added 21 new cases of new crown virus infection on the 7th, accumulating 76 cases. New York Gov. Cuomo declared New York State a state of emergency on the same day.
Of the 76 confirmed infections, 11 were in New York City, 57 in Westchester County, 2 in Rockland County, 4 in Nassau County, and Saratoga County. (Saratoga County) 2 cases. Of the seven new cases in New York City, two have recently cruised, and five others are suspected of spreading in the community. Como said 10 of the 76 infected people are hospitalized.
Como said that after entering the state of emergency, the government can more quickly and efficiently purchase materials, hire deployment personnel, and strengthen efforts to deal with the spread of the virus. On the 6th, the New York State Department of Health released two guidelines on virus detection and quarantine measures, explaining how medical institutions and health departments conduct virus testing, arrange self-quarantine, and mandatory quarantine.
Como said that most of Westchester County ’s most severely infected people are now with the second confirmed case in New York State—one living in New Rochelle, Westchester County. Lawyer related. Because the lawyer had been to a number of densely populated public places before his diagnosis, Westchester County was highly likely to have concentrated sexual transmission. He said multiple schools had been closed this week and staff had disinfected classrooms and school buildings. These schools were originally scheduled to close until March 14, but depending on the latest situation, the closing time may need to be extended.
Como has ordered New Rochelle's nursing home, senior center and other institutions to stop receiving visitors. He said that the government is studying whether the nursing homes, senior centers in the relevant areas should be closed, and large-scale rally activities should be cancelled. He also said that New York State is applying to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out automated virus testing to improve the efficiency of virus testing.
According to the New York Times, as of noon on March 7, there were more than 350 cases of New Crown virus infection in the United States, and at least 17 people died. (Finish)