The resignation of Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the commissioner since 2018, came after Mayor Bill de Blasio stripped her agency of a key virus tracing program. Source: New York Times
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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
A New Sticker Aims to Signal Safe Dining in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2020
For a fee, the nonprofit Safe Eats will help restaurants with health guidelines and reassure customers. But so far, there’s no guarantee that members will follow the rules. Source: New York Times