The Sanitation Department unveiled a statue to the workers it lost during the pandemic. It is likely to be the first of many such memorials. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Deaths (Fatalities)”
One Dead as Car Hits Scooter and Slams Into Outdoor Dining Structure in Queens
By Gotham Rex on April 30, 2021
The driver and a woman who was dining at the restaurant were injured in the crash, on a block in Astoria known for outdoor dining and sidewalk cafes. Source: New York Times
As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo boasted, “I am not a superhero,” in early versions of his book, drafted as his aides scrubbed a politically damaging Health Department report. Source: New York Times
NYC Will Hold a Coronavirus Virtual Memorial Event on Anniversary of 1st Confirmed Death
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
Thousands will be remembered during a ceremony that will be streamed on multiple platforms. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Book Promotion Halted by Publisher, Citing Nursing Homes Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2021
“American Crisis” was supposed to be a triumphant account of New York’s coronavirus fight. But as scandals swirl, sales have dramatically slowed. Source: New York Times
Vaccinated Americans, Let the Unmasked Gatherings Begin (but Start Small)
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2021
The C.D.C. on Monday released long-awaited advice for immunized people, a glimpse at the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: New York Times
The Virus Spread Where Restaurants Reopened or Mask Mandates Were Absent
By Gotham Rex on March 5, 2021
C.D.C. researchers found that coronavirus infections and death rates rose in U.S. counties permitting in-person dining or not requiring masks. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Aides Rewrote Nursing Home Report to Hide Higher Death Toll
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2021
The intervention was the earliest action yet known in an effort by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo that concealed how many nursing home residents died in the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Plan to Ditch the Mask After Vaccination? Not So Fast.
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
It’s not clear how easily vaccinated people may spread the virus, but the answer to that question is coming soon. Until then, scientists urge caution. Source: New York Times
The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here’s Our Chance to Stop It for Good.
By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2021
Many scientists are expecting another rise in infections. But this time the surge will be blunted by vaccines and, hopefully, widespread caution. By summer, Americans may be looking at a return to normal life. Source: New York Times
Gender-Reveal Device Explosion Kills Man in Liberty, N.Y., Police Say
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
The explosion in a garage killed Christopher Pekny and injured his brother on Sunday, officials said. Another brother described what happened as “the freakiest of freak accidents.” Source: New York Times
Can Andrew Cuomo’s ‘Bullying’ Style Still Work in Politics?
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
The scrutiny of Covid-19 deaths in New York nursing homes has also put the governor’s aggressive behavior in the spotlight. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Lashes Out at Critics As Outcry Over Nursing Homes Grows
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2021
The New York governor’s remarks came as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined lawmakers backing an investigation into the state’s handling of nursing homes in the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Faces Revolt After Handling of Nursing Home Deaths
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
Democratic lawmakers have begun to challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of virus-related nursing home deaths, and the governor also faces a federal inquiry. Source: New York Times
Cuomo at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
We talked to our Albany bureau chief, Jesse McKinley, about a political reckoning over coronavirus deaths for the embattled governor of New York. Source: New York Times