As one of the earliest hard-hit areas in the United States, New York State has accumulated more than 420,000 confirmed cases and more than 32,000 deaths. A few days ago, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo admitted a major mistake in the anti-epidemic policy: the mask injunction should be introduced earlier.
According to a report by the New York Post on the 19th, Cuomo said in an interview with local media WAMC: “New York State is the first place in the United States to require masks, but I should act sooner. That would bring the epidemic. Great changes will come.” The report pointed out that 45 days after the first confirmed case in New York State, Como issued an injunction on April 15 requiring all people to wear masks in public places.
At the same time, Cuomo also admitted that it was wrong to say that asymptomatic infected people will not spread the virus. “We have been emphasizing for several months that people can only be infected when they cough or sneez. It is really a mistake. “. Cuomo said that he has consulted medical journals and found that articles published in January and February have mentioned that asymptomatic infections can also spread the virus. However, he also explained: “Strictly speaking, this is not the function of the states, but the federal level and the CDC…Most of the problems are beyond the control of the states. This is a global epidemic, and it should be at the federal level. Take care of it.”