Dowling acknowledges the economy is “hurting” and many business in the city remain “semi-closed” thanks to Cuomo’s cautious approach to easing restrictions. “The hotels are empty and only 20 to 30 per cent of offices are open, with the rest of staff working remotely”.
The success of the strategy is most evident in the health system. Dowling’s hospitals slashed their case numbers by being the first to require mask wearing, he says. Today, they have just 85 Covid-19 patients, including a handful in intensive care. “It’s been like that for the last month.” There is close to herd immunity in some areas of New York, he maintains, though not overall. In some populations, up to 50 per cent of people have antibodies.He isn’t counting on any miracles, though. “I think we’ll be wearing masks and maintaining social distancing well into next year. I don’t see a vaccine until the new year, and the big question then is who gets it.
Im thinking of stopping following the Irish Times, all I see is depressing headline after headline, and very little investigative journalism. Disappointing.
How about an article on the right kinds of mask? And we’re left dangling at the end with, face shields are no use!
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