The pandemic has crippled tourism, retail and the culture sector. The damage could last years, and layoffs, service cuts and added debt are all on the table. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
Warnings Issued as Covid Cases Rise in New York
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
Clusters of cases have emerged in Brooklyn and New York City’s northern suburbs in areas with large Orthodox Jewish communities. Source: New York Times
The Coronavirus Mostly Spares Younger Children. Teens Aren’t So Lucky.
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
Younger children are about half as likely as older teenagers and adults to become infected, new studies suggest. Source: New York Times
Bette Dewing, Columnist for a ‘Gentle City,’ Dies at 97
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
For more than 40 years, Ms. Dewing urged New Yorkers to reclaim civility in her column in Our Town, an Upper East Side weekly. She died of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
How Corey Johnson’s Decision to Drop Out Changed the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
The pandemic and the George Floyd protests have altered the 2021 contest, and new candidates are emerging. Source: New York Times
How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2020
Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air filter — and forget the UV lights. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: World Approaches One Million Deaths
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2020
The number of lives lost daily has been rising through most of August and September, and new hot spots keep emerging. The U.S., Brazil, India and Mexico account for more than half of the total. Source: New York Times
Leader of India Says Country’s Vaccine Industry Will ‘Help All Humanity’
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2020
A study offered an explanation for children’s ability to fight off the virus. The lockdown in Melbourne, Australia, is being further eased. Source: New York Times
How to Keep the Peace in a School Pod
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2020
‘It’s important to approach this with the idea that there’s no ideal situation. If there were, we’d all be doing it.’ Source: New York Times
Under 10 Percent of Americans Have Covid-19 Antibodies, Study Finds
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2020
At least six U.S. states reported records for new cases. The French Open is scaled back. A top Australian health official resigned amid questions about Melbourne’s second wave of infections. Source: New York Times
Outdoor Dining in N.Y.C. Will Become Permanent, Even in Winter
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
The program has become a vital lifeline and allowed more than 10,000 restaurants and bars to take over sidewalks, streets and other public spaces. Source: New York Times
New York Threatens Coronavirus Lockdown for Orthodox Jewish Areas
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
Community leaders said residents have resisted the rules in part because of the influence of President Trump, whose views on masks have been embraced. Source: New York Times
Even Paper Bags Will Be Banned From N.J. Supermarkets
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
The bill, which would make the state the first to ban single-use paper bags at supermarkets, would also ban single-use plastic bags in stores and restaurants. Source: New York Times
Stalled Talks Over Covid-19 Stimulus in the U.S. Show Signs of Life
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
It was far from clear that Republican and Democratic negotiators would be able to reach a deal. Rio de Janeiro’s annual Carnival parade will be delayed for the first time in decades. Source: New York Times
Losing Your Hair Can Be Another Consequence of the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2020
Doctors are seeing a huge increase in patients who have been shedding abnormal amounts of hair, and they believe it is related to stress associated with the coronavirus. Source: New York Times