Putting off the Public Theater’s annual showcase for experimental work was the latest sign of the variant’s impact on live performance. Source: New York Times
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Omicron Surge Strains New York’s Stock of Hotel Rooms for Quarantine
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
People are waiting for rooms for days. At a homeless shelter in Brooklyn, 11 women with Covid were crammed into a single room. Source: New York Times
The Plane is Boarding, Where Are Your Test Results?
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
International travelers in search of Covid-19 tests are scrambling to find sites that can get them results before their flights take off — and sometimes failing. Source: New York Times
In 2021, New York’s Housing Market Made a Stunning Comeback
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
It’s a trend that will likely continue in 2022, as momentum shifts away from the suburbs and international travel returns — unless new Covid variants interfere. Source: New York Times
Adams’s Virus Policy Includes Keeping Vaccine Mandate for Businesses
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
After a long silence on the subject, New York City’s incoming mayor said he would extend a number of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Covid-19 policies. Source: New York Times
Deaths in 2021: Headline Names Against the Backdrop of Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
Aaron, Sondheim, Dole and Didion. But the loss of Colin Powell from the virus spoke most directly to the moment the world is in. Source: New York Times
How to Watch the Times Square Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
The longstanding tradition will return to Times Square this year, with some safety measures in place, as Covid-19 surges in New York City and across the country. Source: New York Times
As Omicron Spreads, Officials Ponder What It Means to Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
The contagious new variant has companies and government officials wondering whether Americans can really be considered vaccinated without booster shots. Source: New York Times
Chelsea Bounces Back With Influx of Residents Amid Covid
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
The Omicron variant is keeping Manhattan’s offices empty. But an influx of residents and a housing boom in neighborhoods like Chelsea hint at a better future. Source: New York Times
Will Shortened Isolation Periods Without Testing Spread the Virus?
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
Without rapid testing, some experts fear new U.S. guidelines may mean infected people leave isolation while still contagious. The C.D.C. director said masking was a better option. Source: New York Times
Despite Rising Hospitalizations, Omicron Is Not Worse for Children
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
More children are being treated for Covid, but a combination of factors, including low vaccination rates, most likely explains the increase. Source: New York Times
NYC Schools Will Reopen with Ramped-Up Covid Testing to Limit Closures
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
Instead of delaying the start of in-person school and pivoting to remote learning, New York City will aim to detect more infections while mitigating disruptions. Source: New York Times
‘Ain’t Too Proud’ to Close on Broadway as Covid-19 Takes Its Toll
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
The jukebox musical about the powerhouse Motown group will end its run on Jan. 16. It is now the fourth show to announce a closing in the last eight days. Source: New York Times
He Went to Jail on Minor Charges. He Left in a Coma.
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
Jayshawn Boyd, 22, was attacked inside a New Jersey jail in a beating caught on video. Then another detainee was killed, leading to multiple inquiries. Source: New York Times
As Omicron Cases Surge, CDC Shortens Isolation Times for Many Americans
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2021
Hoping to prevent further disruptions to daily life, the C.D.C. reduced the period that certain infected Americans must sequester. Source: New York Times