Why New York is the epicenter of
the American coronavirus outbreak
CNN,
by
Eric Levenson
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
3/26/2020 10:34:28 PM
There were over 74,000 cases of coronavirus in the United States as of Thursday midday. About half were in New York -- almost 10 times more than any other state. Why has the outbreak hit New York so much harder than other places? Health experts said the answers are largely specific to the New York metropolitan area -- its density and population, primarily -- but they are also a warning to other states that think they may be spared. (Snip) At all times of day, New Yorkers pack together on the subway, bump into each other on sidewalks and brush knees at bars
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Gallo3 3/26/2020 10:37:07 PM (No. 359303)
Largest ethnic group in NYC is Chinese. Since about 1998.
Might be part of the reason initially.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Saryden 3/26/2020 10:48:20 PM (No. 359308)
I believe Cuomo said New York is 'very welcoming' ... perhaps they welcomed too much.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Heraclitus 3/26/2020 10:58:02 PM (No. 359313)
On Tucker Carlson tonight, he played videos of various NYC authorities, at least one of whom was a top health official, who urged citizens to use the metro, to go the upcoming parade, to just have yourself a good time and don't worry about that xenophobe's warnings about China.
One physician said that the greatest cluster of coronavirus victims is in the metro area.
At some point the truth about everything must be dealt with. It would be nice if the Dems could lay aside their craven lust for power for long enough to benefit the country and us citizens. Nancy Pelosi trying to take credit for the rescue Bill, blaming Trump and Repubs for everything she doesn't like in the world, and the MSM mired in its delusional swamp can not see or understand the truth. And, stuffing into the bill monies for Pelosi's pet entities.
I'm disgusted, thoroughly disgusted. In the days ahead I will tell Congressmen, as many as possible (ours are all Dems), including on the R side, make sure they know how disgusted we are.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 3/26/2020 11:00:50 PM (No. 359314)
Because Blasie and Fredo sat on their arses too long before deciding they had to look at their belly button and do something. No preparedness whatever. Back in December, January, and February, they were self-absorbed by the impeachment circus that Ms Uneven Eyelids, Pencil Neck, and Jabba were running.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
LadyHen 3/26/2020 11:13:44 PM (No. 359323)
Don't lived in cramped apartments stacked on top of each other like cord wood, sharing hallways, door knobs, and elevators. Don't rely on crowded public transportation. I like having some space!! We live in a house close to a downtown metro area but we have a yard and drive cars to get places. I will never again think bad of urban sprawl or suburbs. Lots of people won't ever get this virus because of suburban living.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
JL80863 3/26/2020 11:52:28 PM (No. 359334)
And New Yorkers are so considerate of others. s/o
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
DVC 3/27/2020 12:02:17 AM (No. 359339)
One of the 'benefits' of living in an ant colony, basically.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
DVC 3/27/2020 12:34:05 AM (No. 359348)
I'm living in Kansas for many reasons. The best way to explain it is that because it is about as opposite of NYC as it can possibly be, in every way you can imagine.
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How much is traveling thru air vents in high rise buildings ?
Right now, the majority of Floridians are angry at Cuomo. All this talk and he has not stopped anybody from leaving NY and coming to FL or any other state. Stop the flights out.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Trigger2 3/27/2020 12:54:35 AM (No. 359357)
Who is Cuomo kidding? He wanted to manipulate the corona epidemic and the public into thinking he was a savior. Never let a crisis go to waste. Remember that one? Cuomo slow rolled doing anything as the virus spread so he could manipulate himself into being a savior and demand NY be given every single dollar and federal asset so he can hog it all, while saving what taxpayer money he could so he can give out more free money to wind and solar developers. Mark my words, he's manipulating himself into being the demonrat nominee.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
GoodDeal 3/27/2020 2:58:08 AM (No. 359401)
That’s because NY is a petrie dish of filth and germs and I’m not talking about bacteria I’m talking about the vermin that live there. The people that vote for Cuomo DiBlassio and all of the other democrats that get elected over and over again deserve what they get. Oh you’re sick? Imagine that. Can’t imagine why. Get well soon.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
RedWhite&Blue2 3/27/2020 3:15:10 AM (No. 359402)
Cuomo as the feared lefty rat candidate?
DJT will eat his lunch
And make him and Fredo look like fools
Which they are
Look at NewYork
Look at cnn
We aren’t going to vote for fools
Four more years!
Veterans for truth
Veterans for Trump 2020
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 3/27/2020 7:18:28 AM (No. 359463)
Answer - Disease spreads easier in a human ant den.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
msjena 3/27/2020 10:51:56 AM (No. 359689)
Many people from Europe (Italy) and Asia traveled to New York as the crisis was developing. Also, there is a large Chinese immigrant population in Queens, where people traveled back and forth before the ban. Add to that, population density and heavy dependence on public transportation and the spread of the virus was inevitable.
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I wonder how many victims picked up the virus from public transportation. I bet those subway cars and buses were hotbeds of infection,