Posted on 04/03/2020 7:44:14 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Two weeks ago, an unexpected cluster of coronavirus cases in New Rochelle, N.Y., seemed an unnerving sign that an outbreak that had devastated China and Italy was taking hold in the New York region and could spread rapidly.
The state took drastic measures that stirred a backlash, including creating a containment zone. But now, the latest data indicates that the measures may be starting to work.
The outbreak, which Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo once said was advancing “unabated” in New Rochelle, has appeared to slow: Over the last four days, only 38 new cases were reported to the county.
“Everybody talks about flattening the curve, and I think that’s exactly what we were able to do in New Rochelle,” said Dr. Sherlita Amler, the Westchester County health commissioner. “We know we can’t stop every single case, but our goal was to reduce the number of cases, and I do think the measures were successful in doing that.”
State and local health officials cautioned that it was too early to declare victory, but the results seemed to show how tough social distancing measures, first adopted here and then imposed around the country, combined with an aggressive testing philosophy, can have an impact on curbing the coronavirus.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
I just hope Rob and Laura Petrie are okay.
Compare that to zip code 11370, where Riker’s Island is =>
“11.6 per thousand people who live in the 11370 ZIP code of Queens — which includes Riker’s Island — have tested positive for COVID-19, which is 146% higher the city average.”
https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/covid-nyc
That’s 1,160 cases per 100,000 people.
Beat me to it!! Great minds think alike.
Maybe its the Ottomans
Don’t forget Millie and Jerry!
I hope the curve stays flat. But it is probably too early to claim Victory. We still have lots to learn about this devil from the Far East.
Start giving everyone malaria pills and the curve will likely go totally flat.
India just ordered 100 million doses — and that indicates that their medical specialists think it’s effective.
We, on the other hand, are still waiting for “clinical trials”...
India just ordered 100 million doses — and that indicates that their medical specialists think it’s effective.
We, on the other hand, are still waiting for “clinical trials”...
From what I have heard FDA has just furloughed clinical trials on drugs related to diseases and conditions not related to China virus.
>> Start giving everyone malaria pills
Fauci frowns on that idea...
He & Bill Gates are working together for their own version of a vaccine.
All you need to know is that he's running out the clock (regardless of how many Americans die), in order to become an instant Billionaire like his buddy Bill Gates.
https://nationalfile.com/president-trump-vs-bill-gates-on-treatment-fauci-has-a-100-million-conflict-of-interest/
If Rob survived all those falls he’s pretty tough.
LOL
Dick Van Dyke is 94 years old.
He should definitely try to avoid coronavirus at his age.
Take a look at the JHU Covid map and you can see just how bad that NYC region is getting:
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
This is not flattening.
and little Richie.....
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