Social Distancing: Why 6 feet? A very good explanation for social distancing with 3D simulations published in the NY Times today. The Sunday NY Times has so many good links this week that I may just send one a day to help us get through yet another week of the new reality. At least the
40 days since the first case of COVID-19, with some pretty awful predictions by “think tanks,” New Yorkers might actually be at the “apex” with a much lower “plateau” than expected. (worst case predictions – green and orange), effects of quarantine (red and yellow), where we are today (purple). The crisis is definitely not over,
Sidewalk art from my neighbor!The message is (to paraphrase)Better Days AheadApril Social Distance Brings May Continued Existence The messages from Albany and locally are cautiously optimistic. We may be seeing a plateauing trend of new cases, hospitalizations and intubations. (orange line – without social distancing etc, blue line – with social distancing and staying home,
Happy Saturday. The news from Governor Cuomo is much the same so Harper says, “Stay Calm and Stay At Home”
I just finished my 3rd Zoom call/webinar today. 2 were to find out the state of our area from the leaders at Accountable Health Partners of UR Med and the state of the state from Governor Cuomo. With the sun shining, a traffic noise so reduced when we walked Harper this morning, I had a
As we get further into the COVID-19 pandemic, I find myself looking for something different to report. Today is much of the same news and statistics. In Monroe County, the percent positive cases continues to trickle upwards. As of today 8.87% of tests were positive. That still means that over 91% of those ill enough
As we enter the 3rd week of COVID-19 shut downs, we at Lewis Pediatrics remain open and available if you need us. I think we all need to take a moment and count all the positive changes that the “shutdown” has brought. As Mrs. Lewis, Harper and I walked around our neighborhood for the 3rd
I really don’t have any news that you can’t find from other sources, but did have a fun video sent to me from some friends. Have a safe weekend. Will continue to update you as things evolve.
The number of positive tests continues to rise, but as I keep reminding you, is to be expected since we are increasing the number of patients tested. He has of yesterday, Monroe County had processed 1966 tests. Of these, 148 were positive. That means, again, of all the people who were ill enough to qualify
I hope to have today’s numbers later today, but so far I have gotten many more calls about possible exposures to COVID-19. As of last night, there were 121 confirmed cases in Monroe County with 1756 tests performed. That is a 6.8% positive rate. That means that 93.2% of people who were ill enough to
