The number of deaths with coronavirus in Italy rebounded this Monday, to exceed 20,000, after having registered the lowest figure in three weeks on Sunday, while in New York, the new global epicenter of the pandemic, the total of deaths exceeded 10,000 , despite which the governor of the New York state assured that “the worst is over.”
The deaths in Italy with coronavirus reached 20,465 today, with 566 registering in the last 24 hours, a figure much higher than the 431 on Sunday, which was the lowest in the last three weeks, according to data provided by the Head of Protection Civil, Angelo Borrelli, in his daily bulletin.
The total number of infections stood at 159,516 people, which represents an increase of 3,153 in the last day, confirming the trend of reducing infections in recent days, according to information collected by Efe.
The number of people currently positive in the coronavirus test in Italy is 103,616, with an increase of 1,363 compared to Sunday, a figure lower than the previous days. Of these, 72.33 are isolated at home with mild symptoms (70% of the total), 28,023 admitted to hospitals and 3,260 to intensive care.
On the other side of the Atlantic, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this Monday that a total of 10,056 people have died from Covid-19 in his jurisdiction after registering another 671 fatalities in the last day. Despite the bleak outlook, the governor assured that “the worst has passed,” according to Europa Press.
In his daily conference, Cuomo compared this figure with the 2,753 fatalities caused by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 against the Twin Towers and assured, however, that the deaths in the last 24 hours (671) have registered a decrease compared to the previous days.
Cuomo has detailed in a press conference that on Sunday there were 9,385 deaths from Covid-19 and in these 24 hours there have been another 671 deaths, so the total is already 10,056.
The New York leader has stressed that “it is not as bad as in the past”, because a slight decrease in the number of deceased people is beginning to be detected, according to the CNN chain.
The number of confirmed cases in New York is already 195,031, with an average daily income of 2,000 people, which shows that “the curve is beginning to flatten”, although the figures are still high, so “it seems that we are in a plateau. “
Cuomo has expressed concern about the possibility of the coronavirus spreading from New York City to the suburbs. “This is like looking at a fire moving through dry grass with strong winds,” he illustrated.
Thus, he has refused to clarify when the social isolation measures will be revoked, although he has stressed that “it will not be like turning a switch on and off”, but rather it will be something progressive.
Cuomo wanted to convey a positive message to New Yorkers by ensuring that “the worst is over if we continue to be smart.” “If we confine ourselves, if we take precautions, we can control the spread. We can feel good about that,” he said.
New York is the epicenter of the coronavirus in the United States, which this weekend has become the country most affected by the pandemic, both in the number of cases, about 560,000, and deaths, more than 22,000.
Mayor Di Blasio: New York is “in the right direction”
Also the mayor of the metropolis, Bill de Blasio, said on Monday that the city is moving “in the right direction” judging by its data of positive cases, hospitalized patients and in intensive care, although he asked the population to maintain their efforts to contain the spread.
At a press conference, De Blasio announced that he will offer these three indicators with a “difference of 48 hours” so that they are complete and revealed that this Saturday 383 people were hospitalized (463 the day before), 835 patients were admitted to the ICU (857 the day before) and the percentage of positives among people who had taken the test was 58.1% (59.3% the day before).
“I am pleased to report that we see that all the indicators are moving in the right direction, they are all going down together. It is a good day, it is day 1. We have to continue working together so that they continue to go in the right direction and I want them to everyone takes it personally. The numbers are abstract but represent human beings, “he explained.
De Blasio said that so far the city council of the Big Apple has invested 8 million dollars in a media awareness campaign and announced a new one that will begin this week and will be directed “to the communities most affected” by the virus, for which foresees an even greater investment, of 10 million, and actions of social groups.
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