Mac’s Public House was shut down after the owner and manager refused to follow virus restrictions. Supporters rallied outside the bar Wednesday night. Source: New York Times
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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
Democrats Claim Veto-Proof Majority in N.Y. Senate, Pressuring Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2020
Democrats in New York bucked the national trend on down-ballot races, and could pursue progressive initiatives without fear of a veto. Source: New York Times
Emergency Hospital Reopening on Staten Island to Handle 2nd Wave
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
In a move that recalls the pandemic’s peak in the spring, the hospital is reopening to handle a surge of coronavirus patients in the borough. Source: New York Times
Party at a Queens Sex Club With 80 People Is Shut Down by Sheriff
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
Despite rising virus cases, guests crowded into a swingers club in Queens, while 120 people gathered in Midtown. 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
This Is How the Outbreak Is Resurging Across New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
The positive test rates have gone up in the city in the last month, leading to what many experts say is a second wave. 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
Who’s Coming to Thanksgiving? N.Y. Sheriffs Say It’s Not Their Business
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2020
The governor’s order limiting gatherings in homes to 10 people was met with a backlash from law enforcement, particularly in Republican areas. 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
‘Rumble in the Bronx’ Fight Club Drew 200. The Sheriff Shut It Down.
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
The fight club would have been illegal even before the pandemic. Parties in Manhattan and Brooklyn this weekend were also closed down for violating pandemic rules. Source: New York Times
Did It Hit 3%? Why Parents and Teachers Are Fixated on One Number
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
Weeks after he managed to reopen the New York City school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing fresh questions about if and when to close it. Source: New York Times
8 Months After Virus Hit, an Ominous Sign: Long Lines for Testing Again
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
As the outbreak surges around the country, the testing delays show the basic public health challenges that the country still faces. Source: New York Times