New York City ER Visits Level Out as New Virus Cases Pour In

New York City ER Visits Level Out as New Virus Cases Pour In
Doors lead into the Emergency Department at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York City, on March 23, 2020. Misha Friedman/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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A sudden spike in emergency room visits in New York City for breathing difficulties and flu-like symptoms has somehow leveled out over the past few days, just as the daily numbers of new cases of the CCP virus continue to climb.

About 3,300 New Yorkers a day now visit an emergency room (ER) with symptoms such as cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and pneumonia. About 1,400 a day report symptoms such as fever, and sore throat. That’s up from about 1,400 and 500 respectively a month ago.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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