More than 2,000 people died in an elderly facility in NY, USA New Corona April 18 8:04
In New York State where the spread of new coronavirus infection is the most serious in the United States, it was found that the number of people who died at the elderly facility was close to 2500, and the actual situation of serious infection at the elderly facility is highlighted. I will.
The state of New York announced the results of a survey on the infection status of the new coronavirus in elderly facilities on the 17th.
The number of people who are believed to have died from the new coronavirus is 2,477.
Also, out of the facilities surveyed, more than 20 people died in 19 facilities, and more than 40 people died in five of these facilities.
Regarding infections in facilities for the elderly, the United States leading newspaper The New York Times reported that at least 6900 people have died in the United States, but it has become a serious problem, but some facilities are There are criticisms that they may be concealing the infection by not revealing the situation to their families.
In response to this, Governor Cuomo said at a press conference on the 17th, "I ordered that it is obligatory to inform the family of the inhabitants' presence or absence of infection and their medical conditions." It was.
In addition, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will prevent the spread of infection according to the guidelines, such as securing substitute personnel in case the person who works at the facility complains of physical condition, and in principle prohibiting family visits. We ask the facility to do so.