Nurses described overrun emergency rooms and hospital floors filled to capacity as they struggle to care for a surging number of patients with fewer staff. Source: New York Times
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Fire in Bronx Apartment Building Kills At Least 19
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Nine children were among those who died when a space heater malfunctioned in a Bronx apartment building, city officials said. Source: New York Times
More Patients, Fewer Workers: Omicron Pushes New York Hospitals to Brink
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
The current spike in coronavirus cases appears to be less deadly than earlier waves, but some safety-net hospitals are still being severely strained. Source: New York Times
Latest Death at Rikers: Isaabdul Karim, Who Almost Qualified for Release
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2021
Isaabdul Karim was being held on a parole violation when he died on Sunday, becoming the 11th person incarcerated at the jail to die this year. Source: New York Times