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The decision will be made in the next 48 hours: residents of New York may be prohibited from going out

'18.03.2020'

Source: cnbc.com

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New Yorkers should be prepared for a possible self-isolation order in the coming days. About this with reference to the statement of the mayor of the city of Bill de Blasio, the publication reported CNBC.

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Attempt to contain the coronavirus pandemic

Thus, New York authorities are trying to curb the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout America, the report said. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said on March 17 that a decision would be made in the next 48 hours.

“We are all deeply concerned,” he said at a press conference. "It is clear that this is a rapidly growing crisis." The mayor added that all New Yorkers, despite the fact that the corresponding decision has not yet been made by neither the city nor the state, should be prepared for a possible ban.

As of March 17, 814 cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in New York. Of these, 248 are in Queens, 277 are in Manhattan, 157 are in Brooklyn, 96 are in the Bronx, and 36 are on Staten Island. Seven people in the city have already died and 124 people are in the hospital.

De Blasio noted that he did not take the decision lightly, admitting that New Yorkers would face "incredibly difficult problems" under the shelter-in-place order. “People need to understand that now that so many New Yorkers are losing their jobs, their salaries, and facing all kinds of stresses and pressures, I constantly hear from people who are very concerned about how they are going to make ends meet,” said de Blasio ... “In such a scenario, the hide-in-place order raises many questions. What will happen to people who have no money? "

What is shelter in place

A similar ban was imposed on March 16 by officials in the San Francisco Bay area. According to this strict quarantine, approximately 7 million residents were forbidden to leave their homes. An exception can only be for those who have a good reason to go out. But even then, people should keep their distance from others. They should also often wash their hands, cover their mouths with a handkerchief when coughing or sneezing, and observe a number of other restrictions.

Businesses across the state, including wineries and bars, will be closed. However, those providing basic services - grocery stores, banks and pharmacies - will continue to work, the source said.

Residents are allowed to walk dogs or jog, provided that they are at least 1,8 meters away from those with whom they currently do not live. This was stated at a press conference on March 16, San Francisco Sanitary Inspector Dr. Grant Colfax.

De Blasio did not provide details on how similar restrictions would apply in New York. Now the city is working to ease the burden on citizens: for example, it cancels the alternative parking rules that require them to move cars to clean the streets, and also provides students with meals at a time when city schools are closed.

The Great Depression

The mayor of New York compared the spread of the disease with the 1918 flu pandemic, which infected a third of the world's population and claimed the lives of approximately 50 million people. He also recalled the economic consequences of the Great Depression.

De Blasio added that the federal government would be forced to intervene. According to him, the US government will have to provide "direct support for revenue on a massive scale."

On the subject: New York City Coronavirus Outbreak Survival Guide

Over the weekend, de Blasio announced a number of measures to curb the spread of the virus, issuing an order to restrict the operation of restaurants and bars, the abolition of optional operations in hospitals, and the postponement of elections. He also ordered the closure of New York schools until at least April 20.

Search for healthcare providers

De Blasio announced a search among residents of the city for those who have health skills. According to him, 9000 licensed and retired medical workers are registered in the medical reserve building, who will be immediately mobilized. He asked retired health workers to return to service and said he would speed up student licensing.

The city is preparing for an even greater surge in coronavirus disease. Local officials say there will be thousands of confirmed infections by next week.

The state is trying to expand its hospital capacity to deal with the influx of cases. It is expected that infection will peak in about 45 days, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference in Albany.

New York State lacks hospital beds and respirators to cope with the expected surge in airways, Cuomo said. Throughout the state, 53 thousand beds and 3 thousand beds in intensive care units. The governor added that the state will need at least 55 beds and from 18 to 600 beds in intensive care units at the peak of the outbreak.

Quarantine and on-site shelter: what is the difference

On March 17, Gov. Andrew Cuomo made it clear that New York would not be quarantined as it could not legally happen. “No city in this state can be quarantined without state permission, and I have not the slightest interest or plan to quarantine any city,” Cuomo said.

De Blasio also admitted that in order to issue a shelter order on the spot, he needs state permission.

It is unclear how much shelter in place differs from mandatory quarantine. De Blasio said that, in his opinion, there are differences between these concepts. For example, a quarantine violation could result in a fine or even jail time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “For me, sheltering in place is a way of life, if you will, and a more total strategy,” de Blasio said. - Quarantine tells you when you are dealing with a very specific, narrow area, and who enters and who exits that area. I think they are two different things. "

The Mayor of New York added that the police and fire departments will enforce the rules of the Shelter In Place order. He also noted that the city does not yet have a plan on how to compensate New Yorkers for the inconvenience and loss of wages as a result of such restrictions. “This is a very serious and difficult decision. I see the numbers are going up and I am very worried, ”he said. De Blasio added that the costs of compensating residents will be huge. “We do not have a plan now, because we have never done this before,” he summed up.

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