Variation in COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths Across New York City Boroughs

Abstract

In the US, New York City has emerged as the epicenter of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.¹ As of April 25, 2020, more than 150 000 cases had been reported, which is approximately 17% of total cases in the US.^2,3 New York City is composed of 5 boroughs (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island), each with unique demographic, socioeconomic, and community characteristics.