The twin sisters, who have been go-to experts during the pandemic, are outspoken on racial inequities in health care. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
6 Things From Pandemic Life That We’ll Keep
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2022
Masks when we’re sick, bikes for everyone, and new respect for workers. Source: New York Times
Two Years of the Pandemic: New York Looks Back
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
It all began in March 2020, when we were flying blind and hoping it would be over quickly. Source: New York Times
Treasury Shifts Cash Among States as Pandemic Housing Aid Dries Up
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2022
The Biden administration pulled back the aid from states and counties with unspent funds and diverted it to four states pressing for more: California, New York, New Jersey and Illinois. Source: New York Times
Health Agency Under Cuomo ‘Misled the Public’ on Nursing Home Deaths
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2022
The New York State Health Department presented nursing home data that concealed the deaths of 4,100 people, according to an audit by the state comptroller. Source: New York Times
Mounting Data Shows J&J Vaccine as Effective as Pfizer and Moderna
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2022
Once dismissed as less effective, the vaccine now seems to be preventing infections and illness about as well as the two mRNA options. Source: New York Times
As Police Hunt for Gunman, Fear Rattles Homeless People in 2 Cities
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
The shootings came at a charged moment in the relationship between New York City and the thousands of people who live on the streets here. Source: New York Times
Need a Haircut? Pay What You Wish at This Barbershop
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
Fellow Barber in Brooklyn has expanded its experiment in affordable haircuts provided by junior barbers. Source: New York Times
New York City Booster Shot Data Shows Major Racial Disparities
By Gotham Rex on March 13, 2022
The data showed that only about 36 percent of city residents had received a booster shot, and the numbers varied significantly by neighborhood and race. Source: New York Times
The N.Y.C. Restaurants Still Requiring Proof of Vaccination
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2022
Though the city dropped its rule, several restaurants are asking indoor diners for proof of vaccination. One of them drew protesters. Source: New York Times
What Young New Yorkers Think About the End of the School Mask Mandate
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2022
Some students said they were excited to finally shed their masks, but others felt unsafe and wanted to continue wearing them. Source: New York Times
New York City public school children head to their first day of class without masks.
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Source: New York Times
NYC Ends School Mask Mandate in a Key Step to Recovery
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Not all New York’s students were ready to give up masks, even after Mayor Eric Adams said they could. Source: New York Times
New York City public-school children head to their first day of class without masks.
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Restaurants Cheer the Lifting of an Indoor Vaccine Mandate
By Gotham Rex on March 6, 2022
Starting Monday the city will no longer require patrons in restaurants, bars and gyms and other places indoors to show proof of vaccination, part of a rollback that includes lifting the mask requirement in public schools. Source: New York Times