Macy’s had to rip up its usual script and plan a new parade with the coronavirus in mind. There will be Rockettes, but don’t expect a kickline. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
Pandemic’s Fiscal Toll on New York City: 5 Takeaways
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2020
The city is already facing a nearly $4 billion budget gap next year, as recovery efforts from the coronavirus are hampered by evidence of a second wave. Source: New York Times
Emergency Hospital Reopening on Staten Island to Handle 2nd Wave
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
In a move that recalls the pandemic’s peak in the spring, the hospital is reopening to handle a surge of coronavirus patients in the borough. Source: New York Times
As Customers Move Online, So Does the Holiday Shopping Season
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Empty stores are turning into fulfillment centers and the market for warehouse space is booming, as the pandemic rockets the retail industry into its e-commerce future. Source: New York Times
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Yes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases. Source: New York Times
Electric Scooters Are Now Legal in New York. But Are They Safe?
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Fans of the devices say they are a cheap way to travel. But other New Yorkers view them as a nuisance or worry about the risks they pose. Source: New York Times
Party at a Queens Sex Club With 80 People Is Shut Down by Sheriff
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
Despite rising virus cases, guests crowded into a swingers club in Queens, while 120 people gathered in Midtown. Source: New York Times
The U.S. Has Lots of Ventilators — but Too Few Specialists to Mind Them
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
A burst of production solved the dire shortage that defined the first wave of the coronavirus. But the surplus may not be enough to prevent large numbers of deaths. Source: New York Times
New York City Hit a 3% Positive Test Rate. Or Did It?
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
The city and state use different approaches for calculations. That has led to confusion and has a big impact on which restrictions are adopted. Source: New York Times
Inside America's Thanksgiving Travel Chaos
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2020
Thanksgiving is here. Unfortunately, America is all over the place. Source: New York Times
‘I Am Shaken’: Spate of Violent Subway Attacks Unnerves Riders
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
Three riders were assaulted in the system over three days this week, as reports of felony assaults, burglaries and homicides continue to climb. Source: New York Times
Democratic Leaders in Brooklyn Mingled at a Party. Few Wore Masks.
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
As New York reinstitutes tough virus restrictions, local Democratic leaders had to apologize for socializing at a birthday party without masks. Source: New York Times
This Is How the Outbreak Is Resurging Across New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
The positive test rates have gone up in the city in the last month, leading to what many experts say is a second wave. Source: New York Times
The Perilous State of the Subways: 5 Takeaways
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
A doomsday plan could slash subway service by 40 percent, eliminate bus routes and cut jobs if the M.T.A. doesn’t get billions in federal aid. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Pleads With Americans to Stay Home on Thanksgiving
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
Even as the White House downplays the coronavirus threat, health officials warned against traditional gatherings with those from outside the immediate household. Source: New York Times