This American city is now where Wuhan was 6 months ago, declared the disease expert
A health manager says that Miami is now the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.
In recent weeks, Florida appeared as one of the United States, coronaviruses. On July 12, the state recorded 15,300 new cases - a national record in one day. Among the most preserving regions of Florida is the city of Miami, located in the County of Miami-Dade. In a press conference Monday, an infectious expertise expertLilian Abbo, MD, Jackson's health system, explained that theCurrent situation of Miami Coronavirus Can be compared to where Wuhan, China, was a few months ago. "What we saw in Wuhan - six months ago, five months agoNow we are here"Said Abbo, according to CNN." Miami is now the epicenter of the pandemic. "
Wuhan was the early epicenter of the global pandemic, the cases first diagnosed in December. The lock was launched in January, months ahead of similar calls to the US date to date, Wuhan recorded more than 50,000 cases of COVID and 3,800 deaths. The County of Miami-Dade has already exceeded the first issue withMore than 67,700 cases; More than 1,100 deaths in the county have been awarded to Covid,The New York Timesreports.
The number of deaths can increase considerably when county hospitals are submerged. Local government data show that over the past two weeksHospitalizations in Miami-Dade Being 68%, the ICU Administration increased by 69% and the amount of patients on fans increased by 109%. Nearly half of the state hospitals were at least 90% of the ability of their Icus last week and one in fiveThe Hospital's ICUs were already completely full, throughFort Meyers News Press.
Adgression to journalists, Abbo said: "We need your help as media communicators to help the community understand that we simply do not repeat the same thing to give you problems, we really need your help . "
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Despite the rise in figures, Florida remains mainly reopened. His order of stay at home has expired in early May; Now, citizens can visit retail stores, dinner inside, keep the living room appointments and worship in groups. BeginnerRon Desantisorderbars to stop serving alcohol For on-site consumption at the end of June, but it has not yet announced other projects to re-establish Lockdown.
For more information on Florida's challenges,This state is now responsible for 25% of US COVID cases..
