Hundreds of coronavirus infected people die in New York every day. There are simply too many, so that drastic measures in dealing with the corpses are now being thought of. Governor Cuomo encourages the citizens, but also warns them.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sees the light at the end of the tunnel for the state, which has been particularly hard hit by the corona virus. Although the number of people who died in the pandemic in New York rose by 599 to 4,758 compared to the previous day, this is in the range of the past few days, Cuomo said at his daily press conference. In addition, the number of new patients entering the hospitals has decreased significantly, as has the number of intubated people on breathing apparatus. The number of those who tested positive for Covid-19 is now more than 130,000.
Because of the many dead in New York, the metropolis is now apparently even considering burying corpses temporarily in city parks. City council health committee chair Mark Levine wrote that the city’s morgues and cemeteries were facing a “prolonged 9/11” situation. If necessary, “one would start with ‘temporary burials.” This will likely be done through the use of a New York park (yes, you read that right), “wrote Levine.
The closure of all non-“vital” shops and schools was extended to the end of April.
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This will be done with dignity, orderly and temporarily. “But it will be difficult for New Yorkers to take it,” he added. Nevertheless, this measure could be necessary to prevent pictures like those from Italy, which in the meantime has not been able to cope with the number of deaths. When asked about the possible plans, however, Governor Cuomo said he had never heard of people being buried in parks.
Cuomo warned New Yorkers to be careless in the face of hopeful numbers and to underestimate the virus. “It’s not the time to play Frisbee with your friend in the park.” Cuomo extended the closure of all non-“vital” shops and schools until the end of April. He emphasized that the health system was “at its capacity” and that it would remain so in the coming days.
It could also be that the numbers will rise again. Above all, the situation is a heavy burden for the medical staff, who are under intense pressure.
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