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__NOTITLE__==<span id="Education" class="mw-headline">Coronavirus updates in New York City</span>==On February 26, 2020, COVID-19 cases had been identified in 36 other countries and territories, including the United States. Person-to-person transmission has been widely documented ((Burke, 2020). On January 20, state and local health departments in the United States, in collaboration with teams deployed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), began identifying and monitoring all persons having close contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients (Patel and Jernigan, 2020). The aims of these efforts were to ensure rapid evaluation and care of patients, limit further transmission, and understand the risk factors for transmission.
A short report on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in New York CityPublished and updated Mayor Bill de Blasio, an American politician announced Thursday night (Mar-19-2020Source: Spectrum News Staff New York CityAn outbreak of COVID-19 caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019. On February 26), 2020, COVID-19 cases had been identified in 36 other countries and territories, including the United States. Person-to-person transmission has been widely documented. On January 20, state and local health departments in the United States, in collaboration with teams deployed from CDC, began identifying and monitoring all persons having close contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients. The aims of these efforts were to ensure rapid evaluation and care of patients, limit further transmission, and understand the risk factors for transmission.New York City up to 3954 confirmed cases of corona virus, 26 deathsThere there are now 3954 confirmed cases of the noval corona virus and 26 deaths in New York City, announced Thursday night with some fluctuation in the numbers.: Brooklyn: 1,195 cases, Queens: 1,042, Manhattan: 1,038, Bronx: 496, Staten Island: 179In The city in the afternoon, said the number of people hospitalized was 554, with 169 of those patients in the ICUIt is reported that the . The total confirmed case total in New York City is above has about doubled in each of the past two days. It was 1,871 on Wednesday evening and 923 on Tuesday nightCoronavirus Case Numbers Over 4. The numbers of cases are expected to increase exponentially. Mayor Bill de Blasio predicted the city would reach 10,000 cases soon over the coming weeks and months as Testing Expandsmore tests are conducted. The mayor said Friday evening the city has 5,151 coronavirus cases and 29 deaths associated with the virus.In @NYCMayor says the morningcity is in dire need of: 3 million N95 masks, 450 million surgical masks,152 15,000 ventilators, 25 million protective gowns. There are now more than 250,000 confirmed cases were reported statewide and of the city’s own total reported has increased by 1coronavirus around the world,485 since thenaccording to Johns Hopkins University (https://coronavirus. As jhu.edu/map.html). ==<span id="Personal_statement" class="mw-headline">Strategic objectives of the morningWHO for this response</span>==# Limit human-to-human transmission; reducing secondary infections among close contacts and health care workers, 777 preventing transmission amplification events.# Identify, isolate and care for patients early and providing optimized care for infected patients were hospitalized statewide.There is rapid increase in confirmed cases in # Identify and reduce transmission from the past weekanimal source. On March 11# Address crucial unknowns regarding clinical severity, there were 216 extent of transmission and infection, treatment options, and accelerate the development of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines.# Communicate critical risk and event information to all communities and counter misinformation. This can be achieved through a combination of public health measures, such as rapid identification, diagnosis and management of the cases , identification and follow up of the contacts, infection prevention and control in New York State health care settings, implementation of health measures for travelers, awareness-raising in totalthe population and risk communication (Organization, 2020).The numbers of cases ==<span id="Personal_statement" class="mw-headline">Recommendations and Advice for the Public</span>==If you are expected in an area where there are cases of COVID-19 you need to increase exponentiallytake the risk of infection seriously. It was predicted is understandable that you may feel anxious about the city would reach 10outbreak. Get the facts from reliable sources to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reasonable precautions. Seek guidance from WHO,000 cases soon over your healthcare provider, your national public health authority or your employer for accurate information on COVID-19 and whether COVID-19 is circulating where you live. It is important to be informed of the coming weeks situation and months as more tests are conductedtake appropriate measures to protect yourself and your family. Follow the advice of WHO and guidance issued by national and local health authorities. For most people, COVID-19 infection will cause mild illness however, it can make some people very ill and, in some people, it can be fatal (Organization, 2020).