New York approaches 60,000 infected people About half of all Americans March 30 5:19
In the eastern New York State, where the spread of the new coronavirus continues to be particularly severe in the United States, the number of infected people has reached nearly 60,000, and Governor Cuomo has been working hard to expand medical care, including securing beds and respirators. Announced that they will extend their home waiting for two weeks until the 15th of next month.
In New York, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus increased by 7,195 from the previous day to 59,513 on the 29th, accounting for almost half of the United States.
At a press conference on Tuesday, New York Governor Cuomo stated openly that medical care was being driven by an ever-increasing number of patients, stating that "healthcare professionals were under intense stress."
He added that he had recruited 76,000 medical volunteers, including retired people, to increase the number of staff on site, and emphasized that he would do his best to secure beds and respirators.
He said that New York City, the busiest area of the state, would peak in the next 14 to 21 days, and said that expanding healthcare was a matter of time.
In addition, Governor Cuomo has announced that all workers will be required to wait at home for two weeks until the 15th of next month, except for certain tasks, such as police and grocery sales, to prevent the spread of the infection.