In New York City, the outbreak of the new coronavirus may have peaked. About a month has passed since the Omicron mutant was first confirmed in the city.
According to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Health, the number of patients who visited emergency medical facilities with symptoms thought to be the new corona has decreased significantly in all districts on an average of 7 days since the end of December. Especially in the Bronx area, the average number for 7 days fell by 35% in the week until January 7.
Omicron Peak?
New York emergency department visits with Covid-like illness decline
Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s syndromic surveillance data, via GitHub
The probability of a positive test was also reduced throughout the city, with an average of 34% on the 2nd of this month and 31% on the 6th.
However, city officials point out that these data may be revised. He warned that the trend line could be artificially pushed down, such as delays and omissions in data processing due to the effects of holidays. It is said that the party of New Year’s Eve may prolong the spread of the infection.
The number of patients aged 75 and over accepted by emergency medical facilities increased on the 7th in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. The number of patients ventilated in the intensive care unit (ICU) has also continued to increase, with state official data showing a 61% increase in the week leading up to the 6th.
Original title:New York Sees Signs of Omicron Peak While ICUs Remain Pressured(excerpt)
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