A bicycle owner carrying a face masks rides on the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn borough of New York, the US, Might 27, 2020.Michael Nagle | Xinh
A bicycle owner carrying a face masks rides on the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn borough of New York, the US, Might 27, 2020.
Michael Nagle | Xinhua through Getty Photographs
New York Metropolis noticed its first day with none confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, in line with new knowledge from the NYC Division of Well being and Psychological Hygiene.
The town reported its first confirmed Covid-19 loss of life on March 11, and the quantity peaked on April 7 when 590 coronavirus sufferers died in New York Metropolis, in line with town’s knowledge. Confirmed deaths have been steadily declining since then, falling under 100 on Might 9 for the primary time since March 24.
Confirmed Covid-19 deaths account for individuals who examined constructive for the virus. The town famous that there have been three “possible” coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, which means that they exhibited the signs of Covid-19 however have not been examined but. Possible deaths could possibly be reclassified as confirmed deaths later as assessments are processed.
The milestone marks a hopeful level within the restoration of town, which was the preliminary epicenter of the U.S. outbreak. It additionally represents a turning level within the nation’s epidemic, as restrictions on particular person motion and companies has pushed down the unfold of the virus within the hardest-hit cities reminiscent of New York.
Nonetheless, total day by day new infections throughout the nation proceed to tick upwards as states throughout the nation ease restrictions and the virus circulates in new communities. New instances within the U.S. have risen over the previous three days with a seven-day common of 21,763 day by day new instances reported as of Wednesday, in line with knowledge compiled by Johns Hopkins College.
The coronavirus has contaminated greater than 202,319 folks in New York Metropolis and town has reported 16,992 confirmed deaths in addition to 4,760 possible deaths, in line with town’s well being division.
New York Metropolis is scheduled to shift into section one of many state’s reopening plan on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has beforehand stated. Section one permits for extra companies to renew operations, together with development, manufacturing and retail, however just for curbside pick-up.
Mayor Invoice de Blasio stated Thursday that town may transfer into section two of reopening as quickly as early July if it meets the state’s well being necessities. Section two would enable for out of doors eating to reopen, de Blasio stated, in addition to in-person retail, barbershops and extra.
The state is monitoring seven key indicators to information selections on when areas reminiscent of New York Metropolis can safely reopen whereas persevering with to observe for any resurgence.
In an effort to start section one of many state’s reopening plan, a area should report two weeks of declining Covid-19 hospitalizations or beneath 15 new hospitalizations on a three-day common, two weeks of declining coronavirus deaths or beneath 5 new deaths on a three-day common and beneath two new hospitalizations for Covid-19 per 100,000 residents on a three-day rolling common.
A area should even have correct hospital and intensive-care mattress capability and meet an sufficient threshold of contact tracers and testing.
As of Friday morning, New York Metropolis had met 5 of the state’s seven standards. The town wants to extend its share of whole hospital beds accessible and ramp up its variety of contact tracers deployed with a view to meet the state’s reopening standards.
— Graphic by CNBC’s John Schoen.