NYC Coronavirus Death Count Rises To 22, Mayor says

NEW YORK— Twenty-two New York City residents have died and 3,615 tested positive for novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday.

The number of people hospitalized is 554 with 169 in the intensive care unit, according to the mayor.

There are 980 cases in Queens, 976 in Manhattan, 1030 in Brooklyn, 436 in the Bronx, and 165 in Staten Island, official data show.

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Numbers have increased dramatically since New York amped up its testing capacity with a goal of soon reaching 5,000 tests a day.

“If we’re going to curb this epidemic, we need fast and expansive testing for those most at risk for serious illness,” said de Blasio. “Now we can get more New Yorkers the care they need at the right time—helping save lives, one test at a time.”

Eight testing centers are now open on an appointment-only basis at the following at NYC Health + Hospitals:

• Bellevue Hospital
• Elmhurst Hospital
• Harlem Hospital
• Metropolitan Hospital
• Kings County Hospital
• Lincoln Hospital
• Woodhull Hospital
• Queens Hospital

Two more testing sites at Coney Island and Jacobi hospitals are slated to open next week, officials said.

Those with mild illness, less than 50 years old and without underlying health conditions have been asked to stay isolated at home and consult a health care provider if symptoms do not subside in three to four days.

New Yorkers who have high priority because of age, pre-existing conditions and symptoms, can call 1-844-NYC-4NYC for more information.

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