The Wall Street Journal reports Containment Area Planned for New York Suburb to Stem Coronavirus Spread.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state would deploy National Guard troops and establish a “containment area” in a Westchester County suburb at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Starting Thursday, the state plans to close facilities for two weeks in a roughly three-square-mile area of New Rochelle, officials said.
Mr. Cuomo said Tuesday the National Guard would be deployed to the area to help with cleaning, food delivery for people under quarantine, and transportation. Northwell Health, a private hospital system with a private lab, will set up a satellite testing facility in the area.
The containment is believed to be the first in the country.
“This is unique in the United States of America. We haven’t seen this anywhere else,” Mr. Cuomo said. “Think about it: New Rochelle has double the amount of cases as New York City.”
This is the first of many. Most thought something like this would never happen in the US. But here we are.
I hate to say this but Andrew Cuomo’s press conference was superb. He seemed in command of the situation and confident his approach will work. Wish Trump could pull off as effective a performance on this topic. That being the case, if the Democrats want to beat Trump they aren’t going to do it running the empty suit Joe Biden. If they draft Cuomo at the convention they just might.
It’s just one house on fire. Why is everyone around it panicking? It will go away.
Sounds like a great idea, and it can double as a Free Speech Zone.
A doctor in Italy expresses his surprise of the speed of a exponential outbreak.
Funny…Just yesterday afternoon Cuomo held a press conference saying how this is just a bad case of the flu. Nothing to see here, move on people. Today he is deploying the national guard.
Will cloroquine help at risk patients? It’s a widely available anti malaria drug. Trails, blind trials, and comparative data comparing South Korea to Italy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7F1cnWup9M
We are quite thankful for this blog to make us aware of this information.
Why is that EMS person wearing a mask? …. “everyone” knows a mask won’t stop the virus …
Maybe she is rebelling ?
The main way masks might help the public is they help you to avoid touching your face. The virus enters via nose, mouth and eyes and survives on surfaces for up to 9 days. So don’t touch your face is one of the best pieces of advice.
If it weren’t that serious they wouldn’t be doing this. Our govt has the official china numbers.
Doing something… anything… looks better politically than doing nothing.
And has had them for over a month….
Fake news! This is just a hoax by the democrats!
fat old folks with weak immune systems should stay home
Elderly politicians ought to avoid crowds!
While the Federal government tells us “it’s just the flu”, local governments are taking the necessary action, and not waiting.
That’s kinda how it’s supposed to work local proceeds to the state level and if need be the feds.
I’m in south Europe. Same happening Spain, Portugal, Italy (obviously), Greece, France to an extent. Closing affected communities in each, closing meeting places and schools, banning large public gatherings, flight bans, asking people to restrict travel, suggesting wfh. Reports of supermarkets emptying in various neighbourhoods. All are doing this now, with increasing measures moment to moment. Local governments are no better in most cases.
Spain cases tripled in Madrid in one day.
Here is the Spain chart, just going parabolic and much worse than others with similar numbers – maybe catching up a lag, maybe there is much more widespread infection than thought, or maybe both.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer place.
Hi Mish. Have you moved to your Utah Doomstead yet? Regardless, “You” will be voting in Illinois elections forever!