The multipronged advice, for individuals and state and local officials, may augur a national strategy in the months to come, experts said. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
The Epicenter
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
Thousands were sick. Hundreds were lost. This is how the coronavirus ravaged a vibrant corner of New York. Source: New York Times
A Painstaking Portrait of Some of New York’s Darkest Days
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
Few places have been hit by the coronavirus the way a stretch of Queens was last spring. A group of Times journalists built something to help us remember that. Source: New York Times
Outdoor Dining Is a Hit. What About Outdoor Shopping?
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
New York City’s Open Storefronts initiative lets retailers use sidewalk space in a manner similar to restaurants. So far, the program is a flop. Source: New York Times
Mac's Public House Manager Arrested on Staten Island Over Covid Violations
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
Mac’s Public House was shut down after the owner and manager refused to follow virus restrictions. Supporters rallied outside the bar Wednesday night. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Officials Shorten Recommended Quarantine Periods
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
The agency also urged Americans to stay home during the coming holidays, and to get tested if they do travel. Source: New York Times
Crowded Subways? Yes, in Neighborhoods Where People Have to Go to Work
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
Even as Manhattan stations remain eerily empty, a surge of commuters in other boroughs has pushed overall ridership to 30 percent of normal levels. Source: New York Times
Police Break Up 400-Person Party at Long Island Mansion
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
Flouting the state’s pandemic restrictions on gatherings, hundreds of people flocked to a castle-like estate in Brookhaven on Sunday night. Source: New York Times
Only 9 Trials in 9 Months: Virus Wreaks Havoc on N.Y.C. Courts
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
The coronavirus has upended criminal trials in the city, infiltrating courtrooms in ways that threaten both health and justice. Source: New York Times
Rockefeller Tree Lighting 2020: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
The evergreen will be lit on Wednesday night and be on display into January, but visitors will be limited because of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2020
A C.D.C. advisory panel will decide on its recommendations on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what we expect, along with answers to other questions about the new shot. Source: New York Times
Without Crowds, Is Times Square Really Times Square? Take a Look
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2020
The throngs of visitors have disappeared from New York City’s famous neighborhood, and there is an eeriness to the emptiness. Source: New York Times
Why the Pandemic Has Made Streets More Dangerous for Blind People
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2020
Audible crossing signals help visually impaired pedestrians. A court ordered New York City to come up with a plan to install more of the devices. Source: New York Times
Europe Keeps Schools Open, not Restaurants, Unlike U.S. cities
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2020
Many European nations have managed to flatten the coronavirus surge while keeping schools open, reducing academic and economic disruption. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Fears ‘Nightmare of Overwhelmed Hospitals’ as Virus Cases Spike
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2020
New York will implement an assortment of new emergency measures as the state shifts its focus to a sharp rise in coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Source: New York Times