China News Service, March 24. According to a "Central News Agency" report, the number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia surged nearly 40% on the 23rd, local time in New York State, breaking the 20,000 mark. With an endless stream of patients, New York Governor Cuomo ordered the state hospital to increase its capacity by half, but the hospital still faced a shortage of supplies such as masks and protective clothing.
According to the latest data from the New York State Government, 20,875 confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia were reported across the state, a surge of nearly 38% from the previous day, and the number of deaths reached 157. In New York City alone, 12,305 people were diagnosed, more than double the number in New Jersey, California and Washington combined.
The report pointed out that one of the reasons for the surge in confirmed cases in New York was the significant increase in virus detection capabilities. Como said that the daily virus detection capacity in New York State has exceeded 16,000 cases, much higher than the 1,000 cases 10 days ago.
However, the surge in confirmed cases has also brought severe tests to the medical system. To this end, Como issued an emergency order on the 23rd, requiring all hospitals in the state to increase the capacity by at least 50% and free up more rooms and beds to treat patients.
The hospitalization rate for confirmed cases in New York State remains at 13%, but 24% of these patients are treated in intensive care units.
Como has said on the 17th that the epidemic is expected to reach its peak within 45 days, that is, around May 1. By then, New York State may need up to 110,000 hospital beds and 37,000 intensive care units, far exceeding the load of the New York medical system. It is now less than April, and the human resources of major public hospitals in New York City are stretched.
The New York Mayor Bai Sihao once again called on the federal government to lend a helping hand. He warned that the New York City government can only guarantee that medical equipment and supplies will survive this week, and that if hospitals do not have access to more respirators, the death toll will skyrocket.
In addition, to alleviate the shortage of medical resources, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which has listed New York State as a "major disaster area," will set up a 1,000-bed medical station at the Javits Center, equipped with federal Manpower and supplies; the Army Corps of Engineers will also set up a temporary hospital at the Javits Convention Center.
The outbreak in New York has been worsening since March. The state government has ordered restaurants and bars to ban internal use, and theaters and other places of business have been suspended. The executive order that has taken effect requires all employees of non-mind-happening companies to work from home, and hair salons, nail salons and tattoo shops are also included in the compulsory closure, and the job market is further affected.
Como said that he hopes to start antibody testing as soon as possible, so that people who have recovered and have immunity can gradually return to work. "I take full responsibility for the large-scale economic shutdown, but we also have to start planning for economic recovery. Let the economy stop forever. "
According to real-time data statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 6:16 a.m. Beijing time, the number of confirmed cases in the United States has exceeded 43,000, with 533 deaths.