Confusing test results in recovered patients fueled fears that repeat coronavirus infections were possible. Big nonprofits like the American Red Cross, lifelines in the pandemic, face drastic cuts. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
Your Coronavirus Antibodies Are Disappearing. Should You Care?
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2020
Declining antibody levels do not mean less immunity, experts say. Besides, two widely used tests may detect the wrong antibodies. Source: New York Times
Empty Towers, No Power Lunches: Ghostly Midtown Is Omen for N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2020
7,500 workers are missing from a famous building. A food cart sells 10 hot dogs a day. The virus’s effect on one block could be a vision of the city’s future. Source: New York Times
David Sackoff, 71, ‘Survivor’ Who Battled Mental Illness, Dies
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2020
He lived on the streets, in prison and in psychiatric facilities, but in the end achieved independence. He died of complications of the novel coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Live Coronavirus Updates: World News
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2020
Friday was the fourth day running that the United States reported over 1,100 deaths. Spain is facing renewed travel restrictions imposed by fellow European countries. Source: New York Times
Tailors Know New Yorkers’ Pandemic Secret: ‘Everybody Got Fat!’
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2020
Tailors across New York City are expanding waistlines and moving buttons to accommodate the “Quarantine 15.” Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Calls On Schools to Reopen, Downplaying Coronavirus Risks
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
The agency’s statement followed earlier criticism from President Trump that its guidelines for reopening were too “tough.” Source: New York Times
Making the Most of a Pandemic Staycation
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
Families who stayed put in cities during the pandemic are rediscovering new ways to appreciate their neighborhoods and even their homes. Source: New York Times
How a Waiter, With Over 30 Years at the Same Restaurant, Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
John Roney has worked at J.G. Melon since the 1980s, but he’s not averse to change: the outdoors suit him just fine. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: C.D.C. Issues New Schools Guidance
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
Hong Kong, Spain, and Melbourne, Australia, are seeing resurgences. The U.S. recorded nearly 70,000 new cases, and President Trump canceled part of the Republican National Convention. Source: New York Times
9-Day Waits for Test Results Threaten N.Y.C.’s Ability to Contain Virus
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2020
“Honestly, I don’t even really see the point in getting tested,” said one New Yorker who has waited nearly two weeks, with still no results. Source: New York Times
Blame Spreads for Nursing Home Deaths Even as N.Y. Contains Virus
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2020
With more than 6,000 nursing home residents dying of the coronavirus, a fight over whether relatives should be allowed to sue has erupted in Albany. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Nears 4 Million Cases
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2020
President Trump’s proposal had emerged as an obstacle to Senate Republicans’ plans for a stimulus package. Alabama, California, Florida, Idaho and Texas recorded daily death records. Source: New York Times
Can You Become Reinfected With Covid-19? It's Very Unlikely, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2020
Reports of reinfection instead may be cases of drawn-out illness. A decline in antibodies is normal after a few weeks, and people are protected from the coronavirus in other ways. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Daily Deaths Exceed 1,000
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2020
Republicans are arguing over what to include in the next round of pandemic relief. Source: New York Times