New York officials confirm the first homeless death from the novel coronavirus, a grim statistic that homeless advocates fear could rise in coming weeks.
“Tragically, one New Yorker experiencing homelessness succumbed to this virus after several days in the hospital – our hearts go out to this individual’s friends and family,” said Isaac McGinn, spokesperson for the city’s Department of Social Services.
According to the statement from DHS, the homeless resident was a single adult male in his 60s and was hospitalized last week. The man's identity was not revealed. Homeless and other needy people crowd together as they wait in a long line for a free meal outside The Bowery Mission on the lower east side of New York during the coronavirus outbreak, March 25, 2020.DHS also confirmed a total of 39 positive cases of COVID-19 among homeless New Yorkers as of March 24. According to the New York Department of Homeless Services, there were 17 coronavirus patients identified from 12 different shelters across the city as of Sunday night.
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