Daniel Prude died in Rochester after officers covered his head with a hood. The devices are widely used, but the N.Y.P.D. does not give them to patrol officers. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
What’s With All the No-Fee Apartments in New York City?
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2020
As rents fall and vacancies climb, the fees charged by brokers are being waived more often. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates and Tracker
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2020
A Minnesota man is the first person known to have died of Covid-19 after attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former prime minister, tested positive for the virus. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. School Plan Hinges on Hundreds of Thousands of Virus Tests
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2020
To keep schools safe after reopening, the city plans mandatory tests of 10 percent of students and teachers. If parents refuse, their children will have to learn at home. Source: New York Times
Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients, Scientists Report
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2020
New data in hand, the W.H.O. recommended that doctors give the drugs to critically ill patients worldwide. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Halts Evictions, Citing Covid-19 Risks
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2020
The agency said it wanted to keep renters out of shelters. Apple and Google are making it easier for states to adopt contact tracing apps. Australia’s economy fell into recession. Source: New York Times
Why the Coronavirus Stalks Children of Color
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
Cases are rising among children everywhere. But those in minority communities are much more likely to become infected and severely ill, new data show. Source: New York Times
The Midwest Sees a Spike as Covid-19 Cases Decline Elsewhere
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
In nine U.S. states, case numbers are still rising or setting records. The virus is pummeling the economies of India and South Korea. Hong Kong began a Beijing-backed testing program. Source: New York Times
A Quick Virus Test? Sure, If You Can Afford It
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2020
Standard tests in New York City can take days. Wealthier people are turning to concierge services and small laboratories to get results in as little as 24 hours. Source: New York Times
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top 6 Million
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2020
The jump in infections comes as the daily rate continues to decline. New Delhi is reopening its subway, even as India sets global records for new cases. Source: New York Times
Live Covid-19 Updates and Global Tracker
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2020
India is reopening the New Delhi subway, even as the country sets global records for new cases. Students in a Baylor University dorm were ordered to remain on their own floors for four days after several infections emerged. Source: New…
Dermatology Has a Problem With Skin Color
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2020
Common conditions often manifest differently on dark skin. Yet physicians are trained mostly to diagnose them on white skin. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: Tracking the Pandemic Globally
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
The Berlin police broke up a demonstration against pandemic measures because marchers were not social distancing. Some college students are decamping to far-flung locations. Source: New York Times
Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be.
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
The usual diagnostic tests may simply be too sensitive and too slow to contain the spread of the virus. Source: New York Times
Trump Program to Cover Uninsured Covid-19 Patients Falls Short of Promise
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
Some patients are still receiving staggering bills. Others don’t qualify because conditions other than Covid-19 were their primary diagnosis. Source: New York Times