November 19, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak — New York City, February 29–June 1, 2020

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health

• Approximately 203,792 COVID-19 cases were diagnosed and reported among New York City residents between February and June 2020. The crude fatality rate was 9.2% among all cases and 26.6% among hospitalized cases. Among confirmed cases 75 years or older, the fatality rate was 38.3%. After adjusting for age, COVID-19 incidence, and hospitalization rates, mortality was highest among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino people and people living in neighborhoods with high poverty.

Thompson et al. (Nov 20, 2020). COVID-19 Outbreak — New York City, February 29–June 1, 2020. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6946a2