'It's Coming': N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul Issues Omicron Warning, Declares State of Emergency
Source: Newsweek
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, stating, "It's coming." The variant is believed to be possibly more contagious and immune-resistant than previous COVID-19 variants.
"We've taken extraordinary action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and combat this pandemic," Hochul wrote in a statement. "While the new Omicron variant has yet to be detected in New York State, it's coming."
The state of emergency will allow officials to more quickly acquire critical supplies for combatting the pandemic, Hochul's declaration said. It will also allow the state Department of Health to limit non-essential, non-urgent procedures for hospitals and healthcare systems with limited capacity. This way, they can focus on caring for those most needing treatment for COVID-19.
The emergency protocols will take place December 3, and will be reassessed based on the latest COVID-19 data on January 15.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/its-coming-ny-gov-kathy-hochul-issues-omicron-warning-declares-state-emergency-1653658
applegrove
(122,629 posts)cadoman
(838 posts)Will do better next time!
applegrove
(122,629 posts)cadoman
(838 posts)Makes it look like I pulled a bait and switch rather than a small spelling correction!
applegrove
(122,629 posts)reason for my edits.
Girard442
(6,381 posts)C'mon guys, it's not like I added a line, "Reply to this post if you enjoy your Rice Krispies with motor oil."
Polybius
(17,275 posts)If it's edited right away, it never says "edited."
cadoman
(838 posts)wnylib
(24,092 posts)although my vax and mask resistant area acts more like a Midwestern red state.
Infections are so high here now that I was planning on hibernating between Thanksgiving and the weeks after New Year when they will increase even more. Add Omicron to that and I think I will need a hazmat suit to stay safe.
PerceptionManagement
(471 posts)yaesu
(8,092 posts)I guess time will tell.
cadoman
(838 posts)And yeah the unvaccinated are the cause of that, but we went through the variants prior to Delta with no vaccines so it still seems to have been worse by my basic math.
Girard442
(6,381 posts)If the original COVID-19 dropped you in your tracks and a variant came out that left you walking around for a couple of weeks, it would be the more effective spreader and would become dominant. Problem was, the original was already really good at spreading and variants (if there were any) that were less lethal had no reproductive advantage, never became dominant, and faded away.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Death trails infection, so we prob just don't have good data on it - with cases just being seen since Nov 11 or whatever, but it is strange how there's this big near panic about the transmission and mutation, but almost nothing on mortality.
DENVERPOPS
(9,845 posts)About the normal emergencies: auto accidents, Heart attacks, strokes, that won't get the usual excellent/immediate care they desperately need because the non mask wearing assholes and un-vaccinated idiots are usurping the staff and hospital ERs.........
I have to believe this is already happening all across America, and will only get worse if we have another surge from this new
mutation. (They use the word "variation" only because it sounds so much nicer than what it is....a "Mutation'.....)
Skittles
(157,924 posts)how much of this endless Covid chaos can they take?
DENVERPOPS
(9,845 posts)Some of them say they were pushed to their MAX last winter, and are not going to repeat that again. Especially because of the Anti-Vaxers and non-mask wearing jerks who demand far more care than the ones who have gotten vaccinated and are masking.....
If this truly does explode again, there will be Doctors, Nurses, First responders bailing out like never before.......and also teachers.
Skittles
(157,924 posts)stupid fucking demanding assholes - I cannot imagine what it would be like to be tasked with taking care of their sorry ass, considering their lack of respect towards the medical folk by refusing to get a simple shot, UGH
AngryOldDem
(14,165 posts)Very end of the line for these fuckers. Put their asses in a tent in the parking lot and deal with other cases first. Saw a story this week where a pediatric cancer patient who was running a high fever had to wait in the car for hours because the ER was full.
Theres an old saying that I have used quite often. Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part. Only Id replace planning with common sense, courtesy, and respect.
Im done with these people. Theyre a huge reason why this will never truly be over.
Skittles
(157,924 posts)I bet it isn't easy in practice - these folks have family, and it affects them too. I resent that these anti-vaxxers put medical folk in that position, for sure.
moriah
(8,312 posts).... that they ended up doing this:
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/30/1041869469/hospital-implements-panic-buttons-for-staff-after-assaults-by-patients-tripled
it's the cult
sickening (literally)
DENVERPOPS
(9,845 posts)totally deranged and massively delusional........
Skittles
(157,924 posts)it's a trip, and you end up feeling disillusioned by just how deep this mass psychosis actually is
DENVERPOPS
(9,845 posts)I tried talking reason to them. Early on, I realized it was utterly and completely useless. This started during the Cheney/Rumsfeld administration. I slowly but surely started weeding them out of my life entirely. It accelerated during the Trump Occupation.
I got rid of all of my Republican friends/acquaintances. Flat out dropped them. Many were life time friends. One Couple was like family since I was 11 YO, (sixty years). The husband would forward to me all the racist, vile Obama emails.....Incredibly, he was jewish and his grandparents died in the holocaust. I sent him one last email: You do know that the racist scum who sent you this for forwarding, hate the Jews far worse than blacks or mexicans.........He animately denied it........So, I told him to send a return email to whom ever sent the email to him, and state: Please do not send emails to me on Friday or Saturday, because I am usually at the synagogue on those days, and see what happens.....
These people all had one thing in common. Watching FoxNews and listening to RW radio 24/7 and nothing else........
Completely and totally brainwashed..............
Skittles
(157,924 posts)I remember a time I could actually debate conservatives - despite vast differences of opinion, I felt the common theme we had was be both thought our way improved America....but this new crop, they don't even BELIEVE in America, it's just plain sickening.
DENVERPOPS
(9,845 posts)and we would discuss issues, each of us respecting the other's opinion. Often, we would find a common ground or solution we both could agree with.
The current Republicans are OBLIVIOUS to anything and everything except them being able to parrot Republican talking points.
It is absolutely mind boggling...........and by design, I might mention........
I am old, but most days I talk to my Son and his wife, or some of the kids. I worry constantly for their futures.
I tell him go to Canada, Australia, or anywhere but get the hell out of the U.S...........
(Did you know that Australia and some other country have banned Fox News from the country!??????)
Skittles
(157,924 posts)their lies are causing lasting damage and death
Girard442
(6,381 posts)The anti-vaxxers broke ranks.
Fuck them.
Scrivener7
(52,352 posts)But that'll never happen.
DENVERPOPS
(9,845 posts)The triage nurse, sends all antivaxers to MASH type tents in the parking lot, and they are cared for by antivaxer caregivers.....
And antivaxers should be required to wear a colored emblem, shaped like the Coronavirus any time they are in public.
Oh, we could go on and on with these kinds of fantasies.......
Any other things that you all would love to see ?????? Be careful, you don't want to get censored by DU........LOL
Scrivener7
(52,352 posts)40% of the country acting as if the first responders' lives don't matter is another issue altogether.
I'm a health care worker. I retired in February.
orangecrush
(21,215 posts)Last edited Sat Nov 27, 2021, 02:29 PM - Edit history (1)
For my species.
Too many stupid people, and it seems nature has had enough.
AngryOldDem
(14,165 posts)This just happens to be one of them.
orangecrush
(21,215 posts)BigmanPigman
(52,144 posts)recently. I'm glad to see your state preparing. I wonder when CA will do the same with the State of Emergency. I have read over 5 articles today about the alarm over this new variant from most countries. It's hard not to over react, especially after Delta.
Skittles
(157,924 posts)but then I remembered how NY was slammed first by Covid
BigmanPigman
(52,144 posts)overly cautious. I wish more would get on board. Christmas will be interesting.
twodogsbarking
(12,127 posts)gab13by13
(24,587 posts)that tells me the mutation is probably already here. Pfizer and Moderna are doing studies to see if their vaccines even work against the new mutation.
I have been sounding the alarms for months about how everyone acted as if the pandemic was over when we are having 1,200 deaths a day. I have tickets for Ford Field in Detroit for NCAA wrestling finals in March. I am having my doubts if the event will even happen by then or if it does will I go?
twodogsbarking
(12,127 posts)Stay well. Hope for the best deal with the rest.
Scrivener7
(52,352 posts)Marcuse
(7,972 posts)Polybius
(17,275 posts)There is no time to wait.
MichMan
(12,985 posts)Not wearing a mask the first time - $1000 fine
Caught again - another $1000 and a month in jail
Eventually people will get it