** NY paramedics seeing renewed rise in COVID-19 help hails as fears for second wave grow
UNITED STATES NEWS
** Amongst an expected fall uptick in COVID-19 cases comes news that New York City paramedics are indeed seeing a rise in help hails for coronavirus cases. That is the word from the Brooklyn Reader (October 13 ) which said the increase is stirring anxiety for prehospital workers besieged in the early days of the pandemic. According to the newspaper, 911 callers are complaining of fever, cough, and trouble breathing. At least one COVID cardiac arrest has also been noted, a common condition noted in March and April. Medics say several of those requesting assistance have been younger people. No official stats on the matter have been released.
