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
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You Probably Won’t Catch the Coronavirus From Frozen Food
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2020
Reports that the virus was detected in a trans-continental shipment of frozen chicken wings sparked concerns online. But experts aren’t worried. Source: New York Times
Forget Spas and Bars. Hotels Tout Housekeeping to Lure Back Travelers.
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2020
Hilton has partnered with Lysol, Four Seasons with Johns Hopkins Medicine. But new research shows hotels can be easily contaminated by the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Contact Tracing Is Failing in Many States. Here’s Why.
By Gotham Rex on July 31, 2020
Inadequate testing and protracted delays in producing results have crippled tracking and hampered efforts to contain major outbreaks. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Calls On Schools to Reopen, Downplaying Coronavirus Risks
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
The agency’s statement followed earlier criticism from President Trump that its guidelines for reopening were too “tough.” Source: New York Times
Can You Become Reinfected With Covid-19? It's Very Unlikely, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2020
Reports of reinfection instead may be cases of drawn-out illness. A decline in antibodies is normal after a few weeks, and people are protected from the coronavirus in other ways. Source: New York Times
Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2020
Billions are being poured into developing a shot, but the rapid timetable and President Trump’s cheerleading are creating a whole new group of vaccine-hesitant patients. Source: New York Times
In Nick Cordero’s Death, a Reminder of Covid-19’s Unknowns
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
The Broadway star died from the coronavirus, despite being just 41 and in apparent good health. Cases like his, experts said, are growing. Source: New York Times
Going Up? Not So Fast: Strict New Rules to Govern Elevator Culture
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2020
Small, crowded, enclosed spaces are petri dishes for the coronavirus. But in urban office buildings, elevators are a necessity, so companies are wrestling with how to make them safer. Source: New York Times