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NYS Coronavirus Update: Update: Decision on Schools Will Be Made in August -- County Fairs Statewide Are Canceled -- Malls Can Reopen with Air-Conditioning Requirements
A very interesting email from Governor Andrew Cuomo in his daily email update to new Yorkers each evening. Most interesting is that mall can re-open under certain air conditioning requirements. There has been new discussion on the airborne nature of this virus and the vulnerability of ventilation systems. -
CNN: New model predicts more than 208,000 Covid-19 deaths in the US by November
As the headline states there may be a possible 208,000 more deaths from Covid-19 by November here in the USA. Most interesting is that if 95% of the public would wear a face mask properly and at the proper time that number drops by 45,000. -
NYC Begins Phase 3 Opening Today July 6. Message From Gov. Andrew Cuomo In His Evening Email to New Yorkers
Today, New York City begins Phase 3 of reopening but indoor dining will not move forward at this point. The Mid-Hudson region will enter Phase 4 of reopening tomorrow, July 7 and Long Island is on track to enter Phase 4 of Wednesday, July 8. -
240 Scientists Decree That Coronavirus Spreads In The Air Ventilation A Concern
A group of about 240 scientists is urging health care agencies and government officials to pay more attention to the potential airborne transmission of the new coronavirus.
"There is significant potential for inhalation exposure to viruses in microscopic respiratory droplets (microdroplets) at short to medium distances (up to several meters, or room-scale), and we are advocating for the use of preventive measures to mitigate this route of airborne transmission," the group said in an open letter published Monday in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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Governor Cuomo Says New York Will Start Phase 3 Opening Monday July 6
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed Sunday that New York City will enter Phase 3 of its reopening on Monday. “NYC will enter Phase ... -
Kansas governor issues executive order requiring masks in public amid coronavirus case surge
As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, more and more states are mandating face masks in public places. Next on the list is the state of Kansas. After cases begin to skyrocket chances are all states will require face masks in any public venue. This could last until most of the population is vaccinated. -
July 1 Coronavirus Update From Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York.
New York City is expected to enter Phase 3 of reopening on Monday, July 6, but due to concerns about the risk of spreading the virus, indoor dining in NYC will be postponed. As we see states across the country that have opted to reopen indoor dining experience upticks in the infection rate, we want to make sure the same thing doesn't happen in New York. And at this point, we can't rely on citizen compliance or local enforcement alone to manage the risk. The safest option is to postpone indoor dining in NYC. -
Broadway Performance Suspension Extended Through January 3 2021
As the Governor of NY hands out guidelines to reopen universities, which is very important to 1000s of students especially freshman beginning their college experience, Broadway will remain closed through the new year 2021. -
Miami beaches will be closed and bars no longer permit in-person alcohol consumption in an attempt to staunch a spike in coronavirus cases
Florida sees third day of record-high coronavirus cases in one week. The outbreak in Miami is getting serious. People are not wearing masks or social distancing causing more spread of the virus. With record cases being counted in consecutive days the Mayor of Miami Carlos Gimenez will issue an order to close all the beaches.
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NY Offers Assistance to States Experiencing COVID Spikes
New York is now experiencing its lowest cases and hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients yet. Phase 3 will start in Manhattan in the beginning of July and the rest of most of the sate with begin Phase 4. Unfortunately, other states are dealing with hot spots and record cases since the virus began. NY is now in a position to help and the Governor of NY is making it known. -
The Daily Email Update From Governor Andrew Cuomo On The State Of COVID-19 In New York.
Today New York reaches a milestone in the battle of COVID-19. For the first time hospitalizations have fallen below 1000 cases. Still a lot of people. Unfortunately, other states are not having such luck. Below is the daily email from Governor Andrew Cuomo on the status of the virus in New York State. -
Delivering Grim News to Covid-19 Patients’ Families
A good friend of ours at Medical Community is Dr. Jessica Israel Senior Vice President of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at RWJ Barnabas Health in New Jersey. She wrote an important piece in the Harvard Business Review published today. It's important to learn how families are coping with not being with their loved one's at bedside for weeks or months at a time, especially if they are in ICU suffering with COVID-19. The attending physicians also have the difficult task of conveying updates to family members over the phone, no hugs, no hand holding. Doctors feel the pain of the patients and families and Dr. Israel recounts her personal experience below.
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