The Lower Manhattan celebration honored workers’ service during the pandemic, but several unions said they would not participate, citing low pay among other complaints. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
As Delta Risk Looms, New York City Scales Back Covid Monitoring
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2021
The positive test rate in the city has crept up near 1 percent in recent days. Source: New York Times
‘Maybe We Can Be Friends’: New Yorkers Re-emerge in a Changed City
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2021
Even as many left the city for the Fourth of July weekend, pockets of activity provided a glimpse of post-pandemic life. Source: New York Times
Should People With Immune Problems Get Third Vaccine Doses?
By Gotham Rex on July 4, 2021
France is handing out third shots of the two-dose vaccines to cancer patients and others with immune system impairments. In the United States, patients like these are on their own. Source: New York Times
At Sweetgreen, Seeing the Future of Work in a Desk Salad
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
A favorite lunchtime destination of many urban office workers weathered the pandemic thanks to its digital savvy. It’s confident more people will be returning to their offices soon. Source: New York Times
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Protects Against Delta Variant, Company Reports
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2021
The vaccine also produced long-lasting immune responses, researchers said. Booster shots seem unnecessary, at least for now. Source: New York Times
Office Vacancies Soar in New York, a Dire Sign for the City’s Recovery
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2021
Nearly 19 percent of all office space in Manhattan has no tenants — the highest on record — as companies shed leases and embrace remote work. Source: New York Times
Delta Variant in N.Y.C.: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2021
City health officials are closely watching the highly infectious form of the virus, which could fuel outbreaks in low-vaccinated areas. Source: New York Times
Masks Again? Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Reconsideration of Precautions.
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
Los Angeles County and the W.H.O. warned that even immunized people should wear masks indoors. Some scientists agreed, but urged a localized approach. Source: New York Times
How ‘Hamilton’ Got $30 Million in Federal Aid
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
The megahit had five separate productions around the nation, and with each applying for $10 million in pandemic relief to help get back onstage, the tally could reach $50 million. Source: New York Times
Three Studies, One Result: Vaccines Point the Way Out of the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2021
New scientific research underscores the effectiveness of vaccines and their versatility in the fight against the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Lasting Immunity, Study Finds
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2021
Immune cells are still organizing to fight the coronavirus months after inoculation, scientists reported. Source: New York Times
As Parents Forbid Covid Shots, Defiant Teenagers Seek Ways to Get Them
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
Most medical consent laws require parental permission for minors to get a vaccine. Now some places are easing restrictions for Covid shots while others are proposing new ones. Source: New York Times
There Are Jobs in the Hamptons. If Only Workers Could Afford The Rent.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
Unable to staff shifts, some restaurants and shops, already reeling from lockdown closures, are suspending service during the lucrative summer season. Source: New York Times
New York City Jails Resume In-Person Visits
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2021
In-person visits will be available three days a week and coronavirus protocols will be in place. Source: New York Times