NY health officials issue Do Not Resuscitate guidelines for any patient found without a pulse when 911 is called - leaving some first responders outraged

New York currently has 251,690 cases of those who have tested positive with the coronavirus. Some 14,828 people have died

'Now you don't get 20 minutes of CPR if you have no rhythm,' a veteran FDNY Emergency Medical Services worker said, referring to when paramedics arrive on the scene. 'They simply let you die.'

The paramedic did say that 'a small percentage' - roughly three or four out of 100 patients - are actually brought back to life through CPR and other intervention methods. 

Following the release of the health department's memo, the FDNY released a letter on Friday saying that 'the NYC 911 system will continue to maintain a higher lever of care.' 

According to the state Health Department, the new guidelines have been in use 'in many areas of the US as well as other locations throughout the world.'  

'These changes are based on standards widely agreed upon by the physician leaders of EMS Regional Medical Control Systems across NYS and the Medical Standards Committee of the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council,' a department rep told The Post in a statement