The COVID-19 continues to claim lives in New York, and just as more than 860,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in the city, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this Friday that although there were 153 new deaths in the state in the last day, the good news is that the average number of infections continues to decrease. On the contrary, in the case of the Big Apple, the 7-day infection rate has remained stable, at a very high point, about 8.5 and 9%, and although the deaths recorded in the week have been 423, that number has decreased compared to previous weeks.
The state president pointed out that the positivity rate statewide was 4.31% in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily average since last November 28, with 8,777 new infections, while the percentage of infections from the last 7 days reaches 4.67%.
“The numbers continue to decline after our post-holiday increase, but we’re not out of the woods yetCuomo warned, noting that you can’t let your guard down. “We have flattened the curve a second time because New Yorkers got together and got together to change their behavior. As we work to get injections (of the vaccine) into the arms as quickly as possible, it is now more important than ever to maintain this downward trend. Keep wearing a mask and have social distance ”.
The Governor further said that 15 new cases of the UK strain were discovered, bringing the number to 59, while 1,022 new hospitalizations were recorded for COVID-19, bringing inpatient numbers to 7,937 statewide and 3,698 in the Big Apple. Likewise 1,516 people are currently in the Intensive Care Units, of them 1,000 intubated.
Expand eligibility to get vaccinated
The Governor also announced that in less than two weeks expand eligibility in the COVID-19 vaccination process for people with comorbidities (that is a term used to describe two or more disorders or diseases that occur in the same person) and he mentioned that he will even consider bringing forward the reopening of the interior service in the restaurants, but did not mention when it would be.
The date given by the president so that New Yorkers with comorbidities can qualify for immunization It would be February 15, trying that until then the hospitals can make more of the first-line health workers who have not been vaccinated to do so. As of that date, the doses arranged for clinic employees that are not used, would be reassigned to local governments for people with comorbidities.
“Comorbidities and age are the main morbidity factors from COVID… listen to this number: 94 percent of people who die from COVID are people with comorbidities or other underlying conditions. Ninety-four percent, ”said Cuomo, who met with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, to make a joint call.
The two leaders asked the federal government to distribute more aid funds for COVID, that are commensurate with the terrible impact that New York and New Jersey have suffered from the pandemic. New York State holds the painful record of 35,920 deaths and 1,494,322 reported infections.
“The ambush was due to federal negligence. When it comes to equity, the federal government must allocate funds in a way that is fair to this crisis. ” said Cuomo, while demanding the waiver of the state and local tax deduction (SALT). “When a state is hit by a hurricane, that state receives relief. Not that all states get relief, the places that paid the highest price for the emergency. Our state and our region paid the highest price for the emergency. “
Open the State of the Yankees
Likewise, Mayor Bill de Blasio, insisted on calling on Washington to increase the number of vaccine supplies for New York City, so that the process can be accelerated and more people immunized quickly.
After the opening of the Yankee Stadium This Friday as a massive vaccination post, De Blasio once highlighted that it will be only for the inhabitants of The Bronx, and said that of the 15,000 quotas that will be assigned for the first week of operation 13,000 had already been scheduled.
“This is for people who have not been able to get appointments before. So there are still quotes, I want to emphasize that. I’m sure they’ll go really fast, but anyone who wants one of those appointments and is a resident of The Bronx only can visit the site. somosvaccinations.com. or call 1-8-3-3-SOMOS-NY (1-833-766-6769)“, Said the Mayor, assuring that with the passing of the days he expects that place to attend 24 hours.
De Blasio also said that they continue to work on the opening of Citi Field, in Flushing Park to massively vaccinate the residents of Queens, one of the counties most impacted at the beginning of the pandemic by deaths from COVID-19.
“We are receiving an exact date at Citi Field. Again, Citi Field would already be active if we had the supply. So this is what is so frustrating. New York City could be getting half a million shots a week right now. They just haven’t given us the supply, ”said the Mayor, again urging the federal government to send more vaccines. “My goal is for many of these sites to run 24 hours. And then dig into any community that doesn’t have enough sites. “
Coronavirus in NY in figures
- 153 deaths were recorded in the state on the last day.
- 35,920 deaths in total have been recorded in NY.
- 8,777 new infections in the last day.
- 4.67% is the percentage of infections in the last 7 days in the state.
- 4.31% was the average number of infections on the last day, the lowest since November 28.
- 9% is the average number of infections of the 7 days in the city.
- 423 deaths have been registered in the last week, with a downward trend.
- 1,022 new hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.
- 1,516 people are in ICUs.
- 1,000 are intubated.
- 3,698 people are hospitalized in the Big Apple.
- 7,937 are hospitalized throughout the state.
- 15 new cases of people with the UK strain were detected in the state.
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