A burst of production solved the dire shortage that defined the first wave of the coronavirus. But the surplus may not be enough to prevent large numbers of deaths. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Shortages”
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
Daily Coronavirus Testing at Home? Many Experts Are Skeptical
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2020
The buzzy idea is impractical, critics said. And there isn’t yet real-world data to show it will work. Source: New York Times
This Hospital Cost $52 Million. It Treated 79 Virus Patients.
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2020
Red tape and turf battles marked the race to create temporary hospitals for the coronavirus onslaught in New York. Source: New York Times
‘I Couldn’t Do Anything’: The Virus and an E.R. Doctor’s Suicide
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2020
Dr. Lorna Breen was unflappable — until she faced a new enemy. Source: New York Times
How You Get Your Berries: Migrant Workers Who Fear Virus, but Toil On
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2020
Many laborers in New Jersey follow the ripening of crops up the East Coast. Each influx of new workers brings the risk of a fresh outbreak. Source: New York Times
Federal Officials Turn to a New Testing Strategy as Infections Surge
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2020
Millions of additional coronavirus tests may be processed with “pooling,” enabling widespread surveillance as the country struggles to reopen. Source: New York Times
How to Donate Blood
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
What you need to know about donating in a time of crisis. Source: New York Times