Subway was cut in New York a week ago in light of the quarantine period. However, not everyone gets the luxury of staying home during this period. Essential service workers are still required to report to work. However, their safety is at risk given the lesser number of trains. They are commuting to work in packed trains, which is not recommended at all at the moment.
As of now, 53,000 deaths and one million infections of COVID-19 have been reported globally. Among all the countries, the US reports the highest number of daily deaths, which amounts up to 1200, with 6000 plus deaths in total. The worst affected city is New York, with over 60,000 confirmed cases and over 900 deaths.
Given the pace at which the number of patients keep increasing, the number of healthcare personnel and facilities are not going to be enough. Recently, a nurse from New York died of COVID-19, and according to his sister, his life could have been saved if there was enough PPE (Personal Protection Equipment). Moreover, several US States have issued guidelines to be followed by doctors in the worst case scenario, where the patient number will be too much to handle and the hospital will need to “choose” who will be given ventilators and who won’t.
With numbers escalating this way, the situation these essential service workers are facing is dangerous. There is more than enough proof to understand that this situation is not to be taken slightly. These workers are appealing to the authorities to look into the matter because they are scared for their health.
#1
Please add more subway service! We are all going to get sick! We cannot social distance under these circumstances.@NYCMayor @NYGovCuomo @NYCTSubway @MTA pic.twitter.com/6zFuwrYhRE
— Lady Zombie (@LadyZombie) March 30, 2020
#2
Social distancing ? @MTA pic.twitter.com/s2uqkd93qX
— SHABBA HANKS (@NoFreeBands) April 1, 2020
#3
@nyc311 @NYCMayor @NYCMayorsOffice @MTA @NYPDTransit uptown 4 trains are ridiculously crowded and I can bet they aren’t all essential employees. Do something. pic.twitter.com/fGu58itkXu
— AS (@ashaughn1) March 31, 2020
#4
@MTA This was the 6:42 PM A train departing 42nd street heading North. No social distancing enforced and no PPE for your employees.. How is this helping to #FlattenTheCurve protect essential employees.. PROTECT YOUR EMPLOYEES pic.twitter.com/tFo46vr9EK
— Julez Roebuck (@leci1972) March 31, 2020
#5
Everyone’s trying to do social distancing but with transit timing so spaced out (25min for a train ?) how could you as the platforms get more crowded? ? @MTA pic.twitter.com/ppMysRiM3x
— TheRealNotoriousNez (@TheNotoriousNez) April 1, 2020
#6
I doubt it. I’d wager its that they have a higher portion of working class immigrants that are still working (see subway pic from this week) and more multi-generational households. pic.twitter.com/i1rNmn5t01
— CaptainKangajew (@CaptainKangaJew) March 28, 2020
#7
@MTA you all need to inform @NYGovCuomo and @NYCMayor these trains are still packed & do not allow for social distancing so they’re aware their stupid order for “essential workers “ only isn’t working. They clearly have no clue! We live here we know! We’re the ones at RISK! pic.twitter.com/EwrXVAdUm9
— Reallifewithamanda (@rlwaa) March 29, 2020
#8
@NYGovCuomo
I got this from my Friend today.
Brooklyn. Subway M train Monday morning. pic.twitter.com/7VUPKNOBr0— janusz2511 (@janusz2511) March 24, 2020
#9
@mta why are the trains so crowded at 1030pm?! pic.twitter.com/3JGOyI7eyv
— Shanti (@She_ModelThin) March 31, 2020
#10
You know what else saves lives ? Prevention, and less crowded subways pic.twitter.com/YFkUXUevjo
— Roy Peters (@Ptersroy) March 31, 2020
#11
What social distancing? @NYCMayorsOffice @NYCMayor @MTA @ABC @CBSNews @cnnbrk @CNN @News12BX @nbc @nycgov @NYGovCuomo pic.twitter.com/dWkfWpaFRV
— AC (@sheisnas) March 31, 2020
#12
This was my commute to work this morning. The way things are going, I don’t think we’ll be going to normal anytime soon. pic.twitter.com/9x8R1lyOSB
— Hot Tamale (@ashliegee) March 30, 2020
#13
@MTA we need more trains. This isn’t social distancing. I tried 3 cars. I’m an essential employee required to commute one hour each way, and have not been provided with a mask. We need to do better. It’s 8:15pm on uptown 5 train in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/xhVDVdqoVq
— Herethereandbackagain (@Herethereandba2) March 31, 2020
#14
Let’s go home NYC…
SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPOSSIBLE ON THIS BRONX BOUND TRAIN!!
#4 train #7689 at 7pm@MTA @NYGovCuomo @NYCMayor @NYCTSubway pic.twitter.com/qJn45z3xLe
— Lady Zombie (@LadyZombie) March 30, 2020
#15
The uptown number 4 train right now @NYCTSubway what’s your excuse now? First this morning now this afternoon wtf. @NYGovCuomo @NYCMayor @PIX11News @FoxNews @CBSNews @ABC7NY cuomo and de blasio are killing us on purpose. Social distancing my ass. @realDonaldTrump send help ASAP pic.twitter.com/njVXKrJwnh
— Steve( wo wo wo ) (@steve_wo_wo_wo) March 31, 2020
#16
@MTA how is this for social distancing…. ??♂️ pic.twitter.com/3v853dwyiy
— Marcel D March (@Emm_Dee_Emm) March 30, 2020
#17
@nyct @NYCMayor @NYGovCuomo @mta @311
125th street
4 train
6:45amYou really want social distancing to work?
PUT ??MORE ??TRAINS ??IN ??SERVICE! pic.twitter.com/FmZHZaIKNn
— e |_ |_ e N (@wOrDsGeTiNdAwAy) March 30, 2020
#18
@MTA you all need to inform @NYGovCuomo and @NYCMayor these trains are still packed & do not allow for social distancing so they’re aware their stupid order for “essential workers “ only isn’t working. They clearly have no clue! We live here we know! We’re the ones at RISK! pic.twitter.com/EwrXVAdUm9
— Reallifewithamanda (@rlwaa) March 29, 2020
#19
Hey @MTA @NYCMayor @NYCMayorsOffice @NYGovCuomo Thanks for cancelling all these subways and limiting service. My EMT friend’s morning commute today looks like this. Good thing essential workers even have a chance to practice social distancing. @nytimes @nypost @NYDailyNews pic.twitter.com/BHVUbhKxyc
— Royally Good Baseball (@RoyallyGood) March 27, 2020
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