The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus Reopenings”
239 Experts With 1 Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
By Gotham Rex on July 4, 2020
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive. Source: New York Times
The Pandemic’s Big Mystery: How Deadly Is the Coronavirus?
By Gotham Rex on July 4, 2020
Even with more than 500,000 dead worldwide, scientists are struggling to learn how often the virus kills. Here’s why. Source: New York Times
Bettors Gamble With Their Money, and the Virus, As Atlantic City Reopens
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2020
Masks were mandatory on the sprawling casino floors, and food, drinks and smoking were forbidden. But gamblers showed up. Source: New York Times
New York Changes Outdoor Dining Rule, Leaving Restaurants Scrambling
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2020
Owners who built outdoor seating, following official guidelines, say the city has changed a key rule and cost them money. Source: New York Times
Rockland County Issues Subpoenas to Halt Coronavirus Spread After Party
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2020
Rushing to contain a coronavirus cluster tied to a big party in a New York City suburb, officials turned to an unusual legal strategy. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Officials Halt Indoor Dining, Alarmed by Virus Rise in Other States
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2020
Indoor dining in New York City had been scheduled to resume on Monday. Now, a return to summer normalcy will have to wait a little longer. Source: New York Times
More Space, Same Address
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
As quarantining has made small apartments seem minuscule, some renters have been able to find larger places without leaving the building. Source: New York Times
N.Y. and N.J. May Delay Reopening as Virus Spikes in Sunbelt
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2020
The New Jersey governor postponed plans to allow indoor dining this week, and New York officials are considering a similar pause. Source: New York Times
MTV to Hold V.M.A.s in Brooklyn With Limits on Audience
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2020
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday that the MTV Video Music Awards would be held at the Barclays Center on Aug. 30. The network said social distancing precautions would be followed. Source: New York Times
Broadway Will Remain Closed Through the Rest of the Year
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2020
The industry has not yet set a reopening date, but said it would now refund tickets through Jan. 3. Source: New York Times
Public Spaces Weren’t Designed for Pandemics. N.Y.C. Is Trying to Adapt.
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2020
New rules and design will try to keep New Yorkers safe in the usually crowded plazas, parks and streets. Source: New York Times
Going Up? Not So Fast: Strict New Rules to Govern Elevator Culture
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2020
Small, crowded, enclosed spaces are petri dishes for the coronavirus. But in urban office buildings, elevators are a necessity, so companies are wrestling with how to make them safer. Source: New York Times
Florida Smirked at New York's Coronavirus Crisis. Now It Has Its Own.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2020
With infections surging in Florida while they retreat in New York, the two states and their governors reflect the shifting course of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
In Norway, Gymgoers Avoid Infections as Virus Recedes
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2020
In an unusual experiment, researchers found no coronavirus infections among thousands of people allowed to return to their gyms. Source: New York Times