Should I leave NYC? How? Where should I go?
[1] https://www.businessinsider.com/makeshift-morgue-built-in-nyc-to-deal-with-coronavirus-deaths-2020-3
The nice thing about NYC is that I literally don't have to leave my apartment. I get all groceries delivered (perishables from Whole Foods, non-perishables from Walmart). Medication for my condition is delivered as well. I'm blessed enough to have a doorman so the only exposure I have to the outside world is going down to my lobby to pick up the packages which I do late at night to avoid running into anyone else.
My only concern would be if I did get sick and was hundreds of miles away from any of my family members. However as far as risk of getting sick goes I'm pretty confident that bunkering in my apartment is the right call.
If the theory that people who already got covid19 develop immunity from it and won't catch it again is true, then one thing to realize is that NYC (and Italy and others) will become a "safe" place sooner than other places. Yes, there's the horrible downside that a lot of people are dying, but since so many people already caught it (and so many will catch it in the next days/weeks), after this peak passes you'll reach a point where mostly everybody around you will be immune, so you will benefit from herd immunity. If you move to another city, one where the number of cases is still increasing, it will likely take longer for this stage to be reached.
I should note that I'm not advocating in favor of society pursuing herd immunity strategies: letting people die is never a good strategy. I am just pointing the fact that the since the curve is not very flat in NY, herd immunity will be a thing there sooner than in other places. It's happening whether we like it or not.
I'm not a doctor and I'd love to hear arguments on how this theory could be wrong.
If you do go out wear rubber gloves and a mask. Never touch your face when out. Thankfully you got a job that allows WFH and you should be able to ride this out.
Why do you think it's likely? If you haven't left in 10 days and continue to stay home you're probably safe - safer than if you decided to leave the city now. Is there something preventing you from staying in your room for another couple months? Groceries can be delivered and carefully handled on your end.
When you have to come into contact with people, wear gloves, a mask (you can make it yourself, and sterilize it too), and eye protection (safety glasses). We call it MEGG, but you probably won't need the gown.
Here is how some of my colleges do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-tw-7XRV5w
Although NY might not be the best place, where would, and can you get there in time, and without risk.
I see how the calculation is that NY ICU will be overwhelmed, not sure that there is anywhere which will not be. I see little difference between a 1% chance of getting an ICU bed and a 0.02% chance. If it was me, I would stay put.
Robert Cathcart, MD, prescribed vitamin C, orally to bowel tolerance, for all viral illnesses, including common cold, which is a coronavirus: http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v16n14.shtml
Robert Rowen, MD, suggests IV ozone for coronavirus and explains why: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=78032311573342346...
A prolific teacher of IV ozone is in NYC, has trained many nearby, and may share a list of doctors he's trained: https://www.ozonedoctor.net/
Dr. Rowen is interviewed by Dave Asprey here: https://blog.daveasprey.com/robert-rowen-352/
An MD-PhD neurologist at Mayo Clinic recommended Rowen to me, said she'd sent patients to him.
I got turned onto the alternative doctors, who got me back to work, after conventional medicine failed me for years. Turns out regulatory capture isn't in the public interest after all. Who knew?
See also the doctors interviewed in https://thatvitaminmovie.com/
If it were me and I had family out in the country somewhere, I’d consider staying with them. But... you seem to have your stuff together and the devil you know may be better than the one you don’t!