Family members and health care workers should take precautions, experts said. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Protective Clothing and Gear”
As the Pandemic Drags On, Americans Struggle for New Balance
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
As offices, restaurants and schools fill up, people are adjusting expectations and habits in another moment of deep uncertainty. Source: New York Times
Some New York Schools Resume Maskless Classes
By Gotham Rex on March 2, 2022
On the first day for some school districts to go maskless, there was disagreement at one Long Island school over whether the change came too soon or was overdue. Source: New York Times
At New York Comic Con, Masks Are No Longer Just for Fun
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2021
Fans are coming up with creative ideas to incorporate masks into their cosplay as in-person gatherings resume, with restrictions. Source: New York Times
New York Spent $1 Billion on Virus Supplies. Now It Wants Money Back.
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2020
City and state officials are trying to recover millions from quick deals made during the worst weeks of the pandemic this spring. Source: New York Times
As Virus Spreads, C.D.C. Draws Up an Urgent Battle Plan
By Gotham Rex on December 4, 2020
The multipronged advice, for individuals and state and local officials, may augur a national strategy in the months to come, experts said. Source: New York Times
Danish Study Questions Use of Masks to Protect Wearers
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
Masks prevent people from transmitting the coronavirus to others, scientists now agree. But a new trial failed to document protection from the virus among the wearers. Source: New York Times
Relieved to Be Back at the Gym, but Is It Safe?
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2020
City gyms were allowed to reopen on Sept. 2, but lingering concerns about indoor workouts mean many may not endure. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. Warns Officers: Wear Your Masks
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2020
As coronavirus cases rise in some neighborhoods, police officials warn officers that they could be disciplined if they fail to comply. Source: New York Times
The 'Spit Hood' in Daniel Prude's Death. Why Do Police Use Them?
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2020
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
Prison Inmate Hanged Himself With Coronavirus Mask, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2020
Daniel Ocasio was found inside his cell at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Uncasville, Conn., prison officials said. Source: New York Times
The Mom and Pop Factory With an Atomic Secret
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2020
Those trays that macarons come in? Plaxall makes them. But since the pandemic, it has pivoted to medical face shields. It’s not the first time the family business has done its patriotic duty. Source: New York Times
239 Experts With One Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 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
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
A Car Salesman, a Macedonian Ex-Minister and a $45 Million Mask Scheme
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2020
Prosecutors charged a New Jersey man who was part of an unlikely crew that sought a lucrative deal to provide desperately needed protective equipment. Source: New York Times