Thousands were sick. Hundreds were lost. This is how the coronavirus ravaged a vibrant corner of New York. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Shutdowns (Institutional)”
Outdoor Dining Is a Hit. What About Outdoor Shopping?
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
New York City’s Open Storefronts initiative lets retailers use sidewalk space in a manner similar to restaurants. So far, the program is a flop. Source: New York Times
Without Crowds, Is Times Square Really Times Square? Take a Look
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2020
The throngs of visitors have disappeared from New York City’s famous neighborhood, and there is an eeriness to the emptiness. Source: New York Times
Europe Keeps Schools Open, not Restaurants, Unlike U.S. cities
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2020
Many European nations have managed to flatten the coronavirus surge while keeping schools open, reducing academic and economic disruption. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Fears ‘Nightmare of Overwhelmed Hospitals’ as Virus Cases Spike
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2020
New York will implement an assortment of new emergency measures as the state shifts its focus to a sharp rise in coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Source: New York Times
2nd Coronavirus Wave Hits Buffalo Area ‘With a Vengeance’
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2020
The positive test rate in Erie County has remained above 5 percent for almost two weeks. Source: New York Times
How the Singer Patty Smyth Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2020
The frontwoman of the 1980s band Scandal talks about promoting her solo album during a pandemic and her 23-year marriage to the tennis star John McEnroe. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Attacks Supreme Court, but Virus Ruling Is Warning to Governors
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2020
The court signaled that if unconstrained religious observance and public safety are sometimes at odds, then religious freedom should win out. Source: New York Times
New York City Hit a 3% Positive Test Rate. Or Did It?
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
The city and state use different approaches for calculations. That has led to confusion and has a big impact on which restrictions are adopted. Source: New York Times
‘Remote Learning Is Not Working’: Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
NYC Parents Say School Shutdown Hurts Children: 'Remote Learning is Not Working'
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
As the Virus Surges, How Much Longer Can N.Y. Avoid a Full Shutdown?
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
The state is banking on a variety of less disruptive mandates, even as public health experts and other officials warn that such measures may not be enough. Source: New York Times
New York City School Closings: The Latest
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
In a big setback for the city’s recovery, the nation’s largest district will return to all-remote learning. Source: New York Times
Tourism May Not Fully Recover in NYC Until 2025 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2020
A new forecast projects a rebound in visitors starting in mid-2021 and taking at least four years to return to pre-pandemic totals. Source: New York Times
I❤️NY in Crisis: How Do Tourist Shops Survive With No Tourists?
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2020
After the coronavirus lockdown wiped out tourism in the city, souvenir stores remain empty. Source: New York Times