Even before the pandemic, there was an “epidemic of loneliness,” and it was affecting physical health and life expectancy. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Quarantines”
Why New York’s a Lonely Town, Especially Since Covid
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
We are still learning what the effects of prolonged isolation could be in a city where a million people live alone. Source: New York Times
Two Years Later, New York City’s Lessons from the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
The city was slow to react, and the vaccine rollout was flawed. Poor neighborhoods still need help. But shutdowns and mandates saved lives. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools Cut Covid Quarantine to 5 Days for Most Students
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
Longer isolation will still be required for some preschoolers. The change brings the school system’s policy in line with recent federal and state guidance. Source: New York Times
A Quandary for New York Restaurants and Workers: What to Do About Omicron?
By Gotham Rex on January 16, 2022
Without hard rules about employees who test positive, owners and workers are weighing safety against finances, and not always agreeing on the answer. Source: New York Times
Omicron Surge Strains New York’s Stock of Hotel Rooms for Quarantine
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
People are waiting for rooms for days. At a homeless shelter in Brooklyn, 11 women with Covid were crammed into a single room. Source: New York Times
Will Shortened Isolation Periods Without Testing Spread the Virus?
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
Without rapid testing, some experts fear new U.S. guidelines may mean infected people leave isolation while still contagious. The C.D.C. director said masking was a better option. Source: New York Times
As Omicron Cases Surge, CDC Shortens Isolation Times for Many Americans
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2021
Hoping to prevent further disruptions to daily life, the C.D.C. reduced the period that certain infected Americans must sequester. Source: New York Times
Policy Shortens Isolation Time for N.Y. Essential Workers Who Test Positive
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2021
The new policy, announced on Friday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is meant to help keep the ranks of employees in key industries from being severely depleted. Source: New York Times
Bosses Have a New Headache: How Long Should Sick Workers Isolate?
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2021
Amid staffing shortages, companies are weighing conflicting guidance on when employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus can safely return to work. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Shortens Covid Isolation Period for Health Care Workers
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2021
The agency issued revised guidelines as Omicron cases climb and hospitals grapple with worker shortages that have left wards understaffed. Source: New York Times
Cornell University Finds Signs of Omicron Variant on Campus
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2021
The school moved final exams online, canceled a December graduation ceremony and sports events and barred most visitors from its campus in Ithaca, N.Y. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools to Change Virus Testing and Quarantine Rules
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
The city will introduce weekly coronavirus testing at all public schools starting next week, as officials try to strengthen safety protocols, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Source: New York Times
Olympics Virus Cases Raise Tricky Questions About Testing
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
Frequent screening of healthy, vaccinated people will pick up even the mildest infections. How much testing is too much? Source: New York Times
The C.D.C. Issues New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
The guidance acknowledges that many students have suffered from months of virtual learning. Source: New York Times