New York, New Jersey Report Largest Single-Day Jump In Deaths As COVID-19 Optimism Fades: Live Updates

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
By Paul Martin

by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Tue, 04/07/2020

Summary:

Russia reports another concerning jump in cases
Downing Street offers update on Johnson’s condition
Abe kicks off Japan’s 1-month state of emergency
Spain reports jump in deaths following drop over the weekend
Wuhan lifts lockdown
US death toll tops 11k
Italy reports another deceleration in cases + deaths
UK reports deadliest day yet
New York State reports biggest one-day jump in deaths with 731
France reports massive jump in deaths breaking above 10k; case total breaks above 100k
New Jersey also reports highest fatality numbers
ICU admissions, intubations down significantly in New York
US cases accelerate faster than Europe’s
Turkey delivers COVID-19 update
Wuhan residents crowd train platforms as they’re finally allowed to leave after 10+ weeks
De Blasio says ventilator shortage is easing
Israel imposes Passover lockdown, Irish asked not to visit holiday homes for Easter
12 NYPD officers have died of COVID-19
Trump admin officials jawbone market higher
Peterson poll shows 73% say COVID-19 has hit them in the pocketbook
India closes hospitals after cases confirmed
China reports no daily deaths for first time
German health ministry unveils app to help track COVID-19 patients
France prepares to ban jogging as lockdown tightens
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Update (1450ET): As the spring holidays near, millions around the world getting used to the idea of spending it alone, or with immediate family only. Benjamin Netanyahu has imposed a nationwide curfew and lockdown for the Passover holiday, one of the most important holidays of the year, and over in Ireland, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar urged citizens not to visit holiday homes or caravan parks in the coming Easter holiday weekend.

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Update (1430ET): NJ just followed New York by reporting its largest single-day jump in deaths yet. The state reported more than 200 deaths on Tuesday.

“We’re in the fight of our lives,” Governor Phil Murphy said at a press briefing.

The state reported 229 new deaths, bringing the state total to 1,232 deaths and reported 3,326 new cases, bringing the total to 44,416.

France, meanwhile, has definitively joined the UK in bucking the broader trend in Western Europe by reporting some more alarming data, including its largest one-day jump in deaths. The country reported 1,417 new deaths, bringing the total to 10,328. France reported another 11,059 new cases, bringing its total to 109,069, breaking above 100k, becoming only the third country in Europe with more than 100k cases. The country’s death toll also broke above 10k, a feat that has also only been accomplished by Italy, Spain and the US. Iran is on the cusp of 10k according to its official figures, but most suspect that both Iran and China have seen thousands of deaths that have gone unreported.

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Update (1245ET): After more than 10 weeks trapped inside their homes, and then trapped inside their city, residents of Wuhan were finally allowed to leave the city on Tuesday. NYT reported that train platforms in the city were packed beyond capacity as residents scrambled to leave.

Meanwhile, Turkey reported 3,892 new cases, bringing total to 34,109, while its death toll rises to 725 with 76 new fatalities.

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One Response to “New York, New Jersey Report Largest Single-Day Jump In Deaths As COVID-19 Optimism Fades: Live Updates”

  1. Fossil

    Tyler why not go back to your video games!

    #3106

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