A third of states have strict measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Nears 60,000 New Daily Cases
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
The country recorded its sixth single-day record in 10 days with almost 60,000 cases on Thursday. In South Africa, virus rules are forcing a choice for some between breaking tradition and breaking the law. Source: New York Times
Moving to New York During the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
There aren’t many of them, but some buyers and renters are coming to New York even while thousands have left to escape the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
68% Have Antibodies in This Clinic. Can Neighborhood Beat a Next Wave?
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
Data from those tested at a storefront medical office in Queens is leading to a deeper understanding of the outbreak’s scope in New York. Source: New York Times
The Coronavirus Can Be Airborne Indoors, W.H.O. Says
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2020
The agency also explained more directly that people without symptoms may spread the virus. The acknowledgments should have come sooner, some experts said. Source: New York Times
Live Coronavirus Updates: U.S. Daily Cases Surpass 59,000
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2020
As President Trump seeks further reopenings, the country set its fifth record in nine days. India’s caseload is soaring, weeks after lockdowns were lifted. Source: New York Times
James Harrison, Music Professor and Piano Lover, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2020
Mr. Harrison was a longtime teacher of music theory and a dean of fine arts and humanities at Hunter College in New York City. He has died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
Outdoor Dining Offers Fresh Air and Fantasy to a City That Needs Both
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2020
New York City’s sidewalks and streets have sprouted oases that evoke destinations from the Greek isles to the New Jersey Turnpike. Source: New York Times
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Reach Another Daily Record, Passing 59,000
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2020
Tulsa’s top health official said the Trump rally last month may have contributed to a local surge in cases. A study in England provided more evidence of crucial risk factors for Covid-19 deaths. Source: New York Times
Does Cuomo Share Blame for 6,200 Virus Deaths in N.Y. Nursing Homes?
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2020
A state directive sent thousands of Covid-19 patients into nursing homes, but the Cuomo administration has given other reasons for the virus’s spread. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. and Global News
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
President Trump made it official: The U.S. is pulling out of the World Health Organization. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, who has been dismissive of virus precautions, has tested positive. Source: New York Times
W.H.O. to Review Evidence of Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
The World Health Organization plans to update its advice after hundreds of experts urged the agency to reconsider the risk of aerosol transmission. Source: New York Times
A Million Jobs Lost: A ‘Heart Attack’ for the N.Y.C. Economy
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
While the national jobless rate has rebounded as many states started to reopen, New Yorkers continue to lose jobs and seek benefits. Source: New York Times
Spike in N.Y.C. Shootings Leaves 64 Shot and 10 Dead
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
The victims included a young father who was shot while holding hands with his 6-year-old daughter in the Bronx. Source: New York Times
In Nick Cordero’s Death, a Reminder of Covid-19’s Unknowns
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
The Broadway star died from the coronavirus, despite being just 41 and in apparent good health. Cases like his, experts said, are growing. Source: New York Times