What to Know
- The number of novel coronavirus cases in the tri-state area surged by more than 200 percent between late Friday and early Monday, from 49 cases to more than 140
- New York was up to at least 142 cases statewide as of Monday morning; the lion's share of those cases are in Westchester County and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency
- New Jersey had six positive samples that had been sent to the CDC for confirmation; Connecticut was connected to two of NY's positive cases, but no resident of the state has been infected
The number of coronavirus cases in the tri-state area surged by more than 200 percent since Friday -- from 49 cases to more than 140 -- and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton is among the newest patients, government officials said Monday.
The updated total includes new cases in Westchester County, which has become one of the nation's biggest COVID-19 hotspots, New York City, including the first two in Brooklyn, and Nassau and Rockland counties, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. He also confirmed Cotton was among the new positives and said he would be working from home. Cotton's senior team will also be tested, so several of them may be quarantined as well. See the latest case count breakdown here.
The governor declared a state of emergency for New York over the weekend amid the surge in case count, reiterating that enhanced testing ability leads to a boom in positives by default. That spread is prompting some schools to suspend classes, including some of the country's most elite universities. Cuomo issued new guidance Monday for all New York schools: If a student tests positive, that school will be closed for a 24-hour period pending an assessment. Longer closures may be required. See latest school closures.
As of Monday, the largest concentration of New York cases is in suburban Westchester County, where the midtown Manhattan lawyer linked to the biggest web of cases lives. His community, New Rochelle, is not just a significant outbreak hotspot in the state but nationally, and Cuomo said Monday that people should expect extended school closures there.
That lawyer marked the state's first case of community spread, though the region has since seen other instances of that, including in the five boroughs.
Authorities have said increasing testing ability will lead to more confirmed cases by default -- and that the general risk to the overall public remains low. Just eight of the 142 patients in New York state are hospitalized, Cuomo pointed out. Tri-state residents should expect many more positives to come amid a state- and city-wide push to enhance testing capacity even further to better combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials say.
Cuomo, who announced Sunday that the federal government has approved a Nassau County laboratory to begin manual testing of coronavirus samples, called on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to allow more private laboratories to do testing to greatly expand the number of tests that can be done. Mayor de Blasio has expressed similar urgency.
The city has issued new guidelines for commuters, including suggesting people telecommute and avoid crowded trains if possible. The U.S. State Department has cautioned against cruises, particularly for people who have underlying health concerns. Community events have been canceled out of an abundance of caution. New York state is making its own hand sanitizer.
Local governments are implementing changes — some major, some minor — that may impact the daily lives of people who will never get COVID-19. Here's a breakdown of what's happening in that regard by state.
How to Protect Yourself
New York City's Health Department released the following guidance for people who recently traveled to China, Iran, Italy, Japan or South Korea -- or for anyone who experiences fever, cough or shortness of breath:
- Stay home — do not travel or go to work or school while sick
- Go to a health care provider and tell them about your travel history
- If you do not have a health care provider or insurance, call 311
- Avoid contact with others
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
- Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands
The New Jersey State Department of Health has established a 24-hour coronavirus hotline to answer questions: 800-222-1222. New York has a similar hotline set up: 888-364-3065.
Nationally, the CDC says that as of Friday it had 164 total cases and 11 total deaths, with 19 states reporting cases. That number is only updated once a weekday though and reporting closes out at 4 p.m. the day before. The actual case total could be higher.
As of Monday morning, NBC News reported at least 556 cases and 22 deaths nationwide; 19 of the fatalities have been in Washington state, where America's very first case was reported. Stocks plunged -- with the Dow opening down about 1,800 points and the S&P 500 cratering 7 percent. That triggered a circuit breaker meant to stem rapid declines -- and halted stock trading in the United States for 15 minutes.
On Friday, President Trump signed an $8.3 billion measure to fuel national efforts to combat the spread. The legislation provides sustenance for a multifaceted attack -- money for vaccines, tests, potential treatments and to help local governments respond to the virus.
Worldwide, the virus has infected more than 105,000 people and killed more than 3,800. CDC officials warned for weeks to expect a disruptive spread of the virus in America. Here's where we stand now as far as developing a vaccine.
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