Patients who were not sick enough to be hospitalized still had a significantly greater risk of dying within six months than people who were not infected. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
Natural History Museum to Host Vaccinations Under Famous Blue Whale
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2021
Starting Friday, all New York City residents will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History. Source: New York Times
West Point Scraps Second-Chance Program in Crackdown on Cheaters
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2021
Some graduates criticized the program as too lenient after the U.S. Military Academy disclosed its biggest academic scandal in decades. Source: New York Times
Why Did Rich People Leave New York City During the Pandemic?
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2021
Sure, the tax revenue is nice. But …. Source: New York Times
For New York City Rich Who Fled, a Bronx Cheer
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2021
Sure, the tax revenue is nice. But …. Source: New York Times
How the Coronavirus Variants Are Spreading in New York City
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2021
New, searchable ZIP code-level data provides a close look at how contagious variants have kept New York’s case levels alarmingly high. Source: New York Times
A Disastrous Year for Brooklyn’s Chinatown: ‘It’s Just So Hard’
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2021
Signs of life have returned to Sunset Park, but businesses are struggling and racism and hate crimes have made things worse. “The neighborhood hasn’t recovered,” a restaurant manager said. Source: New York Times
NY Ends Requirement to Quarantine for International Travelers, But Recommends They Still Do So
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
The change was intended to bring the state in line with travel recommendations issued earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source: New York Times
Over 50,000 N.Y.C. Public School Students Will Return to Classrooms
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
The change follows recent federal guidance that schools could reduce social distancing between students in some classrooms to three feet from six. Source: New York Times
When Is the Met Gala in 2021?
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
This year’s Met Gala will be in September. The Costume Institute has announced its next big show. The subject: American style. Politics are involved. Source: New York Times
How a Brooklyn Arts and Food Activist Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
Tiffiney Davis has known hunger, so she’s doing something about it. Source: New York Times
U.F.O. Reports Surged During the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
With skies lacking light pollution and most nights free, New Yorkers reported nearly twice as many mysterious sightings last year. Source: New York Times
Clementon Park and Splash World Auction Has Surprise Ending
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
A longtime recreation destination across the river from Philadelphia was being auctioned for parts. Then a man with a plan swooped in. Source: New York Times
After Pandemic, Shrinking Need for Office Space Could Crush Landlords
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2021
Some big employers are giving up square footage as they juggle remote work. That could devastate building owners and cities. Source: New York Times
Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2021
Collaborating with devoted colleagues, Dr. Kariko laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines turning the tide of the pandemic. Source: New York Times