Measured against the infection, the US numbers are now the hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic affected country in the world. More than 120,000 people have been infected already with the causative agent of Sars-Cov-2, more than 2100 people died. Particularly dramatic is the situation in the state of New York, especially in the densely populated capital of the same name.

experts expect that the peak of infection wave in the East coast metropolis will only be in about three weeks reached. In order to give the employees in the health care relief, announced mayor Bill de Blasio, to mobilize reinforcements.

Many patients are left alone. “It is appalling,” says the Junior doctor, Andrew. On suspicion of a Coronavirus infection, he is in a domestic quarantine. “It’s not not not Tests, enough money, enough, enough protective material for people who have to do with this Situation,” he criticized. This affects “everyone in the hospital who is exposed to this huge burden due to the Virus”.

Andrew stressed that he was not a serious case. The people “at the Front” would not be sufficiently protected, laments he. “You are lambs to the slaughter. It is a criminal.”

The government under US President Donald Trump makes Andrew fierce accusations. Those who work in the health sector, bring already “great sacrifice,” says the resident. “It is a shame that it’s come so far.” The Central government in Washington acted during the crisis “inappropriate”. “More people will die.”

in Spite of the escalating Coronavirus crisis in the US, President Donald Trump dispensed with for the time being, on a far-reaching blockade of Hotspots like New York. “A quarantine will not be necessary,” wrote Trump on Saturday (local time) on Twitter, referring to the previously stated Considerations, to the particularly affected parts of the country under quarantine. Reuters/Evan Vucci/AP/dpa US President Donald Trump among the Coronavirus-stimulus package signed.

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