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COVID-19 Outbreak — New York City, February 29–June 1, 2020
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November 20 2020
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Source: MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 69(46):1725-1729
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Journal Article:Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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Description:New York City (NYC) was an epicenter of the coronaVirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States during spring 2020 (1). During March-May 2020, approximately 203,000 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). To obtain more complete data, DOHMH used supplementary information sources and relied on direct data importation and matching of patient identifiers for data on hospitalization status, the occurrence of death, race/ethnicity, and presence of underlying medical conditions. The highest rates of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths were concentrated in communities of color, high-poverty areas, and among persons aged ≥75 years or with underlying conditions. The crude fatality rate was 9.2% overall and 32.1% among hospitalized patients. Using these data to prevent additional infections among NYC residents during subsequent waves of the pandemic, particularly among those at highest risk for hospitalization and death, is critical. Mitigating COVID-19 Transmission among vulnerable groups at high risk for hospitalization and death is an urgent priority. Similar to NYC, other jurisdictions might find the use of supplementary information sources valuable in their efforts to prevent COVID-19 infections.
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ISSN:0149-2195 (print);1545-861X (digital);
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Pubmed ID:33211680
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7676643
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Pages in Document:5 pdf pages
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Volume:69
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Issue:46
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