During the pandemic, virtual marriage ceremonies became a symbol of love persevering in a trying time. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
As Delta Variant Spreads, Coronavirus Cases in NYC Rise
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
But because of vaccines, health experts don’t expect the recent increase to reach the levels seen in New York City’s first and second waves. Source: New York Times
They Risked Their Lives During Covid. They Still Don’t Earn Minimum Wage.
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
Surveys of food deliverers and others who work for app-based services illustrate the hazards they have faced during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
AirBnb and the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
Listings on the rental site dropped precipitously, but people who rented stayed longer. Source: New York Times
New N.Y.C. Data Shows How Few Fully Vaccinated Were Infected This Year
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
The data underscored that the real-world performance of the vaccines can meet and even exceed trial results in preventing virus cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the city said. Source: New York Times
How Accurate Is New York’s Covid Death Toll?
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
The state’s methodology has allowed it to report 11,000 fewer coronavirus-related deaths than the count from the National Center for Health Statistics. Source: New York Times
Why NYC Subway Wait Times Feel Longer Than Ever
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
The pandemic and a hiring freeze have led to a shortage of train operators, conductors and workers in New York City, forcing thousands of subway trips to be canceled. Source: New York Times
Homeless People’s Plight at Center of N.Y.C. Plan to Revive Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
A push to move people who have been living at hotels during the pandemic back to group shelters is the subject of a federal court fight. Source: New York Times
Battery Park Monument for Essential Workers Is Paused After Protests
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
Residents had pushed back at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plans for a tribute to essential workers in Battery Park City. Source: New York Times
Covid Didn’t Kill Cities. Why Was That Prophecy So Alluring?
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
A distrust of urban life has persisted in America, finding expression in different ways over time. Source: New York Times
The Rationing of a Last-Resort Covid Treatment
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
While ventilator shortages have been largely averted in the U.S., this lifesaving therapy is scarce. How to choose which critically ill patients get it? Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Halts Plan to Move Homeless People From Hotels After Legal Filing
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
The Legal Aid Society filed a motion accusing the city of violating the rights of people with disabilities. Source: New York Times
What Parents Need to Know About the C.D.C.’s Covid School Guidelines
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
The agency’s advice on distancing, masks and vaccination bring the coming school year a bit more into focus. Source: New York Times
The C.D.C. Issues New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
The guidance acknowledges that many students have suffered from months of virtual learning. Source: New York Times
Citing the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2021
Scientists were critical of the announcement, pointing to evidence that the current two-dose regimen is powerfully effective against the coronavirus. Source: New York Times