A new report from South Korea throws into question an earlier finding regarding transmission by older children. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Quarantines”
Prison Inmate Hanged Himself With Coronavirus Mask, Officials Say
Daniel Ocasio was found inside his cell at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Uncasville, Conn., prison officials said. Source: New York Times
Don’t Like What You See on Zoom? Get a Face-Lift and Join the Crowd
Cosmetic surgeons say business is booming after elective surgery opened up, with quarantine proving a time to heal in secrecy from renovation of face and body. Source: New York Times
He Is 16 and His Mother Died of Covid-19. What Happens To Him Now?
Children who lost their parents in the pandemic are fighting to hold on to what is left of their families. Source: New York Times
Lifestyles of the Rich and Reckless: Posh Pandemic Parties
Because money appears to be one of the best protections against the coronavirus, why not party like it’s 2019? Source: New York Times
Power Outages Hit Manhattan and Queens
About 180,000 customers lost electricity in an outage that Con Edison said was caused by issues with its “transmission system.” Source: New York Times
Even Asymptomatic People Carry the Coronavirus in High Amounts
Researchers in South Korea found that roughly 30 percent of those infected never develop symptoms yet probably spread the virus. Source: New York Times
Can N.Y.C. Reopen Schools? The Whole Country Is Watching
The city’s low infection rate has raised hopes that students can return to classrooms next month. But many obstacles remain. Source: New York Times
Virus Cases Are Rising in N.J., Spurred by Young Partygoers at the Shore
Coronavirus cases have jumped by 28 percent. The governor pleaded “one more time to parents and kids”: Don’t gather inside. Source: New York Times
Tailors Know New Yorkers’ Pandemic Secret: ‘Everybody Got Fat!’
Tailors across New York City are expanding waistlines and moving buttons to accommodate the “Quarantine 15.” Source: New York Times
Storage Units Are Standing By
When it was time to quarantine with parents, or give up a lease, renters often had to make quick decisions on what to do with all their stuff. Source: New York Times
This Hospital Cost $52 Million. It Treated 79 Virus Patients.
Red tape and turf battles marked the race to create temporary hospitals for the coronavirus onslaught in New York. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Enters Phase 4, but Restaurants and Bars Are Left Behind
As the city reaches what should have been a momentous day, a wild weekend in Astoria shows the risks that bars can pose. Source: New York Times
NY Confronts Second-Wave Covid Risk: Visitors from Florida and Texas
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
Dr. Lorna Breen was unflappable — until she faced a new enemy. Source: New York Times