The tally is less than 1 percent of all deaths linked to the coronavirus, but it shows that it is possible to die from lingering symptoms after infection. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Long Covid”
New Yorkers Drop Their Covid Vigilance as a BA.5 Wave Hits
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Once among the most vigilant, New Yorkers respond to a highly transmissible new wave of Covid cases with the most New York of attitudes. Source: New York Times
How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2022
The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months. Source: New York Times
The Coronavirus Has Infected More Than Half of Americans, the C.D.C. Reports
By Gotham Rex on April 26, 2022
But prior infection does not guarantee protection from the virus, officials said, and Americans should still get vaccinated and boosted. Source: New York Times
On Day 100, Mayor Adams Has Covid-19
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
Eric Adams tested positive after a series of public events promoting his first 100 days as mayor. He reminded eligible New Yorkers to take antivirals. Source: New York Times
Long Covid May Become a Crisis for Black Americans, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Many of the factors that led to higher rates of infection, hospitalization and death among Black Americans will likely lead to an over-prevalence of long Covid symptoms too, a new report found. Source: New York Times