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A26 U.S. NEWS
Wednesday 22 april 2020
Elective surgeries allowed again in parts of New York state

By JENNIFER PELTZ, MARINA Only one of the system's only in recent weeks.
VILLENEUVE and MICHAEL hospitals, Mount St. Mary's "We have learned the hard
HILL Hospital in Niagara Coun- way that we cannot de-
Associated Press ty, is outside an exclusion pend on the federal gov-
NEW YORK (AP) — Hospi- zone and administrators ernment in the future," nor
tals in parts of upstate New are looking at how to bring in the global marketplace,
York will be able to con- back elective treatments. de Blasio, a Democrat, said
duct outpatient elective Other coronavirus devel- at a news briefing. "We
surgeries again, Gov. An- opments in New York: New Yorkers will take care
drew Cuomo said Tuesday ___ of ourselves."
as he pledged to consider WHITE HOUSE MEETING In a similar vein, De Blasio
regional differences when Cuomo headed to the last week announced a
re-opening the state's out- White House on Tuesday plan to create a $50 mil-
break-stalled economy. to seek federal help with lion reserve of as many as
Hospitals in selected coun- coronavirus testing. 18 million non-perishable
ties can resume elective Cuomo said he'll use his meals.
outpatient treatments April Tuesday meeting with Presi- The new coronavirus
28 if a capacity bench- dent Donald Trump to push causes mild or moderate
mark is met and there have for the federal government symptoms for most people.
been fewer than 10 new to help manufacturers get For some, especially older
COVID-19 hospitalizations the chemicals and swabs adults and people with
in the county over the past needed for states to per- existing health problems, it
10 days. form wide-scale testing. can cause more severe ill-
"We're going to allow it in "You shouldn't expect all ness or death.
those hospitals and coun- these governors to go run ___
ties in the state that do not around and do an interna- TICKER TAPE PARADE
have a COVID issue or we tional supply chain while New York City will honor the
wouldn't need their beds they're trying to put togeth- health care workers and
in case of a surge," Cuomo er their testing protocol in first responders battling the
said at a briefing in Buffalo. their state," Cuomo said. COVID-19 pandemic with a
The hospital restrictions will The Democratic governor ticker tape parade — once
remain in effect in hard-hit and Republican president it's safe to hold large gath-
New York City, Long Island have alternately praised erings again, de Blasio said.
and suburban Westchester A woman pets her dog while wearing a protective mask near and criticized each other The tradition of honor-
and Rockland counties, as Fifth Avenue in Washington Square Park Tuesday, April 21, 2020, over their respective re- ing heads of state, sports
well as in 10 upstate coun- in New York. sponses to the outbreak. champions and others with
ties. Buffalo and Albany are Associated Press. The pair traded barbs as parades along Broadway's
in counties where the re- recently as Friday, when "Canyon of Heroes" in low-
strictions remain. gradually ease up on out- and at different rates. Rural Trump said Cuomo should er Manhattan dates from
By Monday, more than break restrictions. stretches of northern New get to work after the gov- 1886.
250,000 people in New York Total statewide hospitaliza- York are facing "a totally ernor argued that the fed- The most recent parade
had tested positive for CO- tions have slowly dropped different situation" than eral government needed was held last July to honor
VID-19 — a milestone figure to 16,076, more than 2,000 densely settled New York to lead in ramping up mass the world champion U.S.
that likely undercounts in- below a week ago. The City. testing. women's soccer team.
fected residents by a sig- state recorded 481 deaths Cuomo appeared in Buf- ____ "We will honor those who
nificant margin. People in Monday for a total of falo a day after protesters STOCKPILING SUPPLIES saved us," de Blasio said.
New York City, a worldwide 14,828. It was the second drove about 150 cars in the New York City is planning "We will take the time as
hotspot, were advised to straight day with under 500 city's downtown to call for to stockpile medical equip- only New York City can
seek testing only if they fatalities. an end to stay-at-home re- ment and supplies to meet to throw the biggest, best
were ill enough to possibly As he plans for the re- strictions. its own needs in any po- parade to honor these he-
require hospitalization. opening, Cuomo said it In contrast to overwhelmed tential future coronavirus roes."
Hospitalization trends are was important to note that New York City hospitals, surge, rather than looking ___
more encouraging, and the outbreak hit regions of some serving rural areas of to federal authorities or EYE ON OTHER STATES
the state is planning how to the state at different times the state have furloughed global markets, Mayor Bill De Blasio said Tuesday that
staff recently as revenue de Blasio said Tuesday. if governors of states such
from elective procedures He said the new "strategic as Georgia start to ease
dried up. reserve" would include ven- coronavirus restrictions,
In Buffalo, Catholic Health tilators, face shields, surgi- they had better have the
is losing about $30 million cal gowns and test kits, and facts on their side or they
a month in revenue since the initiative also includes could enable a resurgence
drastically reducing elec- developing local suppliers of the virus beyond their
tive procedures at its five who could quickly make states' borders.
western New York hospitals, more if needed. "If some of these reopenings
President and Chief Execu- In one example, the city are done the wrong way,
tive Mark Sullivan said. is spending $10 million to it's going to affect all of
"It's a huge burden on the buy 3,000 "bridge" ventila- us," de Blasio said on CNN's
health system but we can't tors -- suitable for patients "New Day." He said that if
turn away from public safe- who don't have the sever- any state or city "jumps the
ty and making sure that the est respiratory symptoms -- gun" on reopening busi-
plan going forward is ap- from Queens-based Boyce nesses "that could lead to
New York City Police officers, donning facemasks, patrol propriate," Sullivan said by Technologies Inc. It has the disease reasserting in a
Washington Square Park Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in New York.
Associated Press phone. started making the devices lot of other places." q