In the US state of New York, which has been particularly hard hit by the corona crisis, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, citizens do not adhere strictly enough to the far-reaching contact restrictions. This is especially true for young people.
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“Who has to die for you to understand that you have a responsibility?” Said Cuomo at his daily press conference. He announced that he would therefore close the playgrounds in New York City. The police must also act “more aggressively” to enforce social distancing, said the Democrat.
Meanwhile, the number of victims rose by 391 in one day to 1941. The number of confirmed infections was just under 84,000. More than 12,000 patients are in the hospital. According to new model calculations, the state expects a need for up to 110,000 hospital beds and 37,000 ventilators for corona patients. The only hope for the state is that the federal government can deliver the things it needs, Cuomo said. The peak of the pandemic was calculated for the end of the month.
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Strict exit restrictions
The US east coast state of New York with the metropolis of the same name has developed into the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the USA. Because the capacities of the hospitals there are not prepared for the contagion of other parts of the population, provisional clinics are being built and existing facilities are being increased with additional beds. A Navy hospital ship has also docked in New York Harbor. Strict exit restrictions apply to the metropolis and the state, and all non-“vital” businesses are closed. “We try to manage hospitals and enforce social distancing,” said Cuomo of the most important tasks currently in the crisis.
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Cuomo also spoke at the press conference about his younger brother, CNN presenter Chris Cuomo, who himself has Covid-19. This shows that it could affect anyone, said the politician. His brother has symptoms of severe flu and is home, the governor said. His brother’s illness scared him, just as everyone else worries about their loved ones, he said.
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