Although the number of cases of Revere coronavirus “seemed excellent” during the summer, an increasing number of new cases in the high-risk city of Massachusetts are sounding the alarm, according to Dr. Nathalee Kong of Massachusetts General Hospital.
As of October 21, the network had recorded about 324 cases of COVID-19 in general in October alone, with a 10-day accumulation consistent with the month. If the city continues its current momentum, with about 20 new cases reported per day, Kong expects to see about 524 instances in total until the end of the month.
This number would be particularly higher than the 479 international instances reported in May, which recorded the highest number of instances per month just after April, where 1,071 instances were registered.
Kong, chairman of the Revere Health Board, is one of many municipal and state officials who are involved at an imminent moment in the wave of the virus that may come to an end this fall or winter, as cooler situations keep others out of social distance. and as flu season hits the United States.
“All of this is incredibly troubling,” Kong said of the slow buildup in Revere’s coronavirus number. “I think this foreshadows an additional build-up in some cases for us. We have to keep in mind that we are heading to flu season, which in fact will have an effect on our preparation and hospital capacity this winter, so preferably we should keep our COVID numbers as low as possible.
Dr. Nathalee Kong of Massachusetts General Hospital, chairwoman of the Revere Health Board, is one of many city officials who warn of a momentary outbreak of coronavirus nearby. Spoke in the city corridor on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 (City of Reverence)
But Revere is not alone. The entire state is experiencing an increase in the daily amount of coronavirus, with 63 Massachusetts cities in the main threat of viral respiratory infection transmission last week.
With 2,843 reported cases in the city since the onset of the public fitness crisis, of which 171 were reported in the two weeks prior to 14 October, Revere remained one of the most affected communities in the Commonwealth.
In recent days alone, the average instance for seven days in the city has reached an upward level consistent with the peak since the first increase in instances in April. The average reached up to 22 instances consistent with this week’s day. a stark contrast to June, Kong said, where the average only about 3 times a day.
“We are making progress. We are going in the right direction. October was not a smart month for us,” said the doctor. So there is no smart news to deliver today. “
The general manager of mass talking to other Revere officials Wednesday night in a virtual corridor in the city organized through Mayor Brian Arrigo due to the “worrying trends” observed in the community’s coronavirus data. The municipal government must alert citizens to alarming trends and answer all their questions. Questions.
Like Kong, Arrigo reiterated that last week, the number of cases in line with the day in the city is the highest since spring.
The mayor noted that he and other officials are preparing for a momentary wave, especially due to climate adjustments as others spend more time indoors and as a possible COVID-19 “twindemism” and annual flu approaches.
“Our emergency reaction team is involved in what those numbers in development mean for our seniors and our most vulnerable residents,” Arrigo said. “We know that age and other underlying situations are huge points in the likelihood that a person will be hospitalized or die of COVID. 19. “
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Happy to sign up @MayorArrigo Revere’s team to launch a new loose, asymptomatic control site near Suffolk Downs that will be able to control 1000 citizens a day at full capacity. Like all Stop the Spread sites, this new site is open to all MA. ➡️ MORE: https://t. co/i0WscLTyOq pic. twitter. com/lblsDU6Mk7