Cases are rising among children everywhere. But those in minority communities are much more likely to become infected and severely ill, new data show. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns”
One Mask Rule Most New Yorkers Ignore
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2020
Restaurant diners are supposed to wear facial coverings except when eating or drinking. Hardly anyone does. Source: New York Times
A Summer of No-Contact Rescues: How Lifeguards Have Changed Their Ways
By Gotham Rex on August 15, 2020
Guards have tested positive. After-work parties are frowned upon. The pandemic has upended lifeguarding. Source: New York Times
Older Children and the Coronavirus: A New Wrinkle in the Debate
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2020
A new report from South Korea throws into question an earlier finding regarding transmission by older children. Source: New York Times
You Probably Won’t Catch the Coronavirus From Frozen Food
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2020
Reports that the virus was detected in a trans-continental shipment of frozen chicken wings sparked concerns online. But experts aren’t worried. Source: New York Times
New York Is Positioned to Reopen Schools Safely, Health Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2020
Transmission, even in New York City, is well below thresholds experts say are safe, but issues like adequate ventilation to combat aerosol spread of the virus remain. Source: New York Times
Forget Spas and Bars. Hotels Tout Housekeeping to Lure Back Travelers.
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2020
Hilton has partnered with Lysol, Four Seasons with Johns Hopkins Medicine. But new research shows hotels can be easily contaminated by the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Is the Subway Risky? It May Be Safer Than You Think
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2020
New studies in Europe and Asia suggest that riding public transportation is not a major source of transmission for the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
How to Stay Safer on Mass Transit
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2020
Timing your trip strategically, using contactless payments and not eating onboard are some of the things to keep in mind. Source: New York Times
About 20% of N.J. Prisoners Could Be Freed to Avoid Virus
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2020
Believed to be the first Covid-19 bill of its kind, the legislation could free more than 3,000 New Jersey prisoners who are within a year of release. Source: New York Times
What Teachers' Unions Are Fighting For as Schools Plan a New Year
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2020
Unions are threatening to strike if classrooms reopen, but are also pushing to limit live remote teaching. Their demands will shape pandemic education. Source: New York Times
At Magazzino, Social Distancing Devices Vibrate. So Does the Art.
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2020
A Hudson Valley oasis of Italian art debuts eight up-and-coming artists — and new wearable safety tech — upon its reopening. Source: New York Times
Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2020
Billions are being poured into developing a shot, but the rapid timetable and President Trump’s cheerleading are creating a whole new group of vaccine-hesitant patients. Source: New York Times
NY Confronts Second-Wave Covid Risk: Visitors from Florida and Texas
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2020
Gov. Cuomo is worried about travelers from the Sun Belt who are infected with the virus — and about New Yorkers who might let down their guard. Source: New York Times
‘I Couldn’t Do Anything’: The Virus and an E.R. Doctor’s Suicide
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2020
Dr. Lorna Breen was unflappable — until she faced a new enemy. Source: New York Times