Many European nations have managed to flatten the coronavirus surge while keeping schools open, reducing academic and economic disruption. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Shutdowns (Institutional)”
Cuomo Fears ‘Nightmare of Overwhelmed Hospitals’ as Virus Cases Spike
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2020
New York will implement an assortment of new emergency measures as the state shifts its focus to a sharp rise in coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Source: New York Times
2nd Coronavirus Wave Hits Buffalo Area ‘With a Vengeance’
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2020
The positive test rate in Erie County has remained above 5 percent for almost two weeks. Source: New York Times
How the Singer Patty Smyth Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2020
The frontwoman of the 1980s band Scandal talks about promoting her solo album during a pandemic and her 23-year marriage to the tennis star John McEnroe. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Attacks Supreme Court, but Virus Ruling Is Warning to Governors
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2020
The court signaled that if unconstrained religious observance and public safety are sometimes at odds, then religious freedom should win out. Source: New York Times
New York City Hit a 3% Positive Test Rate. Or Did It?
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
The city and state use different approaches for calculations. That has led to confusion and has a big impact on which restrictions are adopted. Source: New York Times
‘Remote Learning Is Not Working’: Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
NYC Parents Say School Shutdown Hurts Children: 'Remote Learning is Not Working'
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
As the Virus Surges, How Much Longer Can N.Y. Avoid a Full Shutdown?
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
The state is banking on a variety of less disruptive mandates, even as public health experts and other officials warn that such measures may not be enough. Source: New York Times
New York City School Closings: The Latest
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
In a big setback for the city’s recovery, the nation’s largest district will return to all-remote learning. Source: New York Times
Tourism May Not Fully Recover in NYC Until 2025 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2020
A new forecast projects a rebound in visitors starting in mid-2021 and taking at least four years to return to pre-pandemic totals. Source: New York Times
I❤️NY in Crisis: How Do Tourist Shops Survive With No Tourists?
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2020
After the coronavirus lockdown wiped out tourism in the city, souvenir stores remain empty. Source: New York Times
Did It Hit 3%? Why Parents and Teachers Are Fixated on One Number
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
Weeks after he managed to reopen the New York City school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing fresh questions about if and when to close it. Source: New York Times
Staying Apart, But Praying Together
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
As the coronavirus surges again, houses of worship in New York struggle to serve their communities safely. Source: New York Times
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