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It’s Friday.It’s Friday.
Weather: A chance of rain all day, with strong wind and a high in the mid-70s. Sunny but cooler over the weekend.Weather: A chance of rain all day, with strong wind and a high in the mid-70s. Sunny but cooler over the weekend.
Alternate-side parking: Suspended through Tuesday because of the coronavirus outbreak.Alternate-side parking: Suspended through Tuesday because of the coronavirus outbreak.
New York City has seen an “explosion” in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, Mayor de Blasio said yesterday evening, as he called on the federal government to send millions of masks and other medical supplies.New York City has seen an “explosion” in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, Mayor de Blasio said yesterday evening, as he called on the federal government to send millions of masks and other medical supplies.
The supplies are needed by April to ensure the city’s health care system can “bear the brunt of the coronavirus crisis,” Mr. de Blasio said.The supplies are needed by April to ensure the city’s health care system can “bear the brunt of the coronavirus crisis,” Mr. de Blasio said.
It was an extraordinary description of how ill-prepared public and private hospitals are for the expected hospitalizations in the days and weeks ahead.It was an extraordinary description of how ill-prepared public and private hospitals are for the expected hospitalizations in the days and weeks ahead.
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As of Thursday evening, 3,954 people in the city had tested positive for the coronavirus, and 26 people had died, Mr. de Blasio said. The city health department said a little more than half of New York City’s confirmed cases were people who were less than 50 years old.As of Thursday evening, 3,954 people in the city had tested positive for the coronavirus, and 26 people had died, Mr. de Blasio said. The city health department said a little more than half of New York City’s confirmed cases were people who were less than 50 years old.
Statewide, there were 4, 152 confirmed cases and 29 deaths.Statewide, there were 4, 152 confirmed cases and 29 deaths.
Here is what else you need to know:Here is what else you need to know:
Governor Cuomo ordered most businesses to keep 75 percent of their workers home, up from 50 percent. “It’s a very negative circumstance, but you’re going to have time on your hands,” he said at a morning briefing in Albany. Among the essential industries that are exempt from the rule are food; health care and pharmacies; banks; warehousing and shipping; and media.Governor Cuomo ordered most businesses to keep 75 percent of their workers home, up from 50 percent. “It’s a very negative circumstance, but you’re going to have time on your hands,” he said at a morning briefing in Albany. Among the essential industries that are exempt from the rule are food; health care and pharmacies; banks; warehousing and shipping; and media.
If you are not working, mortgage payments will be waived for 90 days, Mr. Cuomo said.If you are not working, mortgage payments will be waived for 90 days, Mr. Cuomo said.
Starting Friday, all New Yorkers applying for or already receiving public benefits like food stamps, cash assistance and rent payments will no longer have to seek help in person for any reason.Starting Friday, all New Yorkers applying for or already receiving public benefits like food stamps, cash assistance and rent payments will no longer have to seek help in person for any reason.
All services will be available online or over the phone, after the city negotiated with New York State to waive in-person requirements, said Isaac McGinn, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Social Services.All services will be available online or over the phone, after the city negotiated with New York State to waive in-person requirements, said Isaac McGinn, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Social Services.
Connecticut postponed its presidential primary from April 28 to early June, state officials said yesterday. New York officials are considering whether to move the state’s primary, which, as of Thursday, was still scheduled for April 28. New Jersey’s primary was already set to be held on June 2.Connecticut postponed its presidential primary from April 28 to early June, state officials said yesterday. New York officials are considering whether to move the state’s primary, which, as of Thursday, was still scheduled for April 28. New Jersey’s primary was already set to be held on June 2.
This Year, Only 10 Black Students Got Into N.Y.C.’s Top High SchoolThis Year, Only 10 Black Students Got Into N.Y.C.’s Top High School
New York’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant Is ClosingNew York’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant Is Closing
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On Twitter, Mayor de Blasio asked Elon Musk, C.E.O. of Tesla, for help obtaining ventilators. [Politico New York]On Twitter, Mayor de Blasio asked Elon Musk, C.E.O. of Tesla, for help obtaining ventilators. [Politico New York]
The president of the union representing hotel workers, Peter Ward, said 95 percent of those employees would lose their jobs by next week. [New York 1]The president of the union representing hotel workers, Peter Ward, said 95 percent of those employees would lose their jobs by next week. [New York 1]
Even Rao’s, the notoriously hard-to-get-into restaurant, is offering takeout food. [New York Post]Even Rao’s, the notoriously hard-to-get-into restaurant, is offering takeout food. [New York Post]
The Times’s Rebecca Halleck writes:The Times’s Rebecca Halleck writes:
Many of us are staying inside. We’re all a little anxious. And we’re already wearing sweatpants.Many of us are staying inside. We’re all a little anxious. And we’re already wearing sweatpants.
For those feeling healthy, fitness organizations and professionals in the New York City area are offering several kinds of virtual classes.For those feeling healthy, fitness organizations and professionals in the New York City area are offering several kinds of virtual classes.
Here are six local gyms and instructors moving classes online. You can also search social media or an app store to find a workout that appeals to you.Here are six local gyms and instructors moving classes online. You can also search social media or an app store to find a workout that appeals to you.
Church Street Boxing, which has three locations in Lower Manhattan, is streaming classes live on its Instagram account (@churchstreetboxinggym). Trainers will coach you through footwork, punches and conditioning exercises. To participate, all you need is cellphone service or Wi-Fi and “a good night’s sleep,” the gym’s owner, Marc Sprung, said.Church Street Boxing, which has three locations in Lower Manhattan, is streaming classes live on its Instagram account (@churchstreetboxinggym). Trainers will coach you through footwork, punches and conditioning exercises. To participate, all you need is cellphone service or Wi-Fi and “a good night’s sleep,” the gym’s owner, Marc Sprung, said.
Gotham Gymnastics in Brooklyn is streaming an assortment of its Quaranteam classes on Instagram (@gothamgymnastics). The free sessions include strength and conditioning, injury prevention and stretching. Find the schedule here.Gotham Gymnastics in Brooklyn is streaming an assortment of its Quaranteam classes on Instagram (@gothamgymnastics). The free sessions include strength and conditioning, injury prevention and stretching. Find the schedule here.
Upper West Side Yoga, a neighborhood studio, is streaming classes, including some for children and older adults, on Zoom, a remote conferencing website. The studio is offering two weeks of unlimited yoga for $39. Browse the schedule or sign up here.Upper West Side Yoga, a neighborhood studio, is streaming classes, including some for children and older adults, on Zoom, a remote conferencing website. The studio is offering two weeks of unlimited yoga for $39. Browse the schedule or sign up here.
[Can I jog outside? Exercise in the time of the coronavirus.][Can I jog outside? Exercise in the time of the coronavirus.]
Amanda Kerpius, a yoga instructor and massage therapist from Brooklyn, started a YouTube channel, Empowered Self by Amanda Kerpius, this week. Her videos, which she plans to post daily, will be tailored for three audiences: advanced power vinyasa yogis, long-distance runners and people experiencing anxiety or insomnia.Amanda Kerpius, a yoga instructor and massage therapist from Brooklyn, started a YouTube channel, Empowered Self by Amanda Kerpius, this week. Her videos, which she plans to post daily, will be tailored for three audiences: advanced power vinyasa yogis, long-distance runners and people experiencing anxiety or insomnia.
Charlee Atkins, a personal trainer in New York City, streams free workouts on her Instagram account (@charleeatkins). Ms. Atkins says her workouts are designed for the “at-home athlete,” using body weight or minimal equipment, such as chairs, bands or small dumbbells.Charlee Atkins, a personal trainer in New York City, streams free workouts on her Instagram account (@charleeatkins). Ms. Atkins says her workouts are designed for the “at-home athlete,” using body weight or minimal equipment, such as chairs, bands or small dumbbells.
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A commentary published this month on the website of the British Journal of Sports Medicine points out that covering your face during exercise “comes with issues of potential breathing restriction and discomfort” and requires “balancing benefits versus possible adverse events.” Masks do alter exercise, says Cedric X. Bryant, the president and chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, a nonprofit organization that funds exercise research and certifies fitness professionals. “In my personal experience,” he says, “heart rates are higher at the same relative intensity when you wear a mask.” Some people also could experience lightheadedness during familiar workouts while masked, says Len Kravitz, a professor of exercise science at the University of New Mexico.
The steroid, dexamethasone, is the first treatment shown to reduce mortality in severely ill patients, according to scientists in Britain. The drug appears to reduce inflammation caused by the immune system, protecting the tissues. In the study, dexamethasone reduced deaths of patients on ventilators by one-third, and deaths of patients on oxygen by one-fifth.The steroid, dexamethasone, is the first treatment shown to reduce mortality in severely ill patients, according to scientists in Britain. The drug appears to reduce inflammation caused by the immune system, protecting the tissues. In the study, dexamethasone reduced deaths of patients on ventilators by one-third, and deaths of patients on oxygen by one-fifth.
The coronavirus emergency relief package gives many American workers paid leave if they need to take time off because of the virus. It gives qualified workers two weeks of paid sick leave if they are ill, quarantined or seeking diagnosis or preventive care for coronavirus, or if they are caring for sick family members. It gives 12 weeks of paid leave to people caring for children whose schools are closed or whose child care provider is unavailable because of the coronavirus. It is the first time the United States has had widespread federally mandated paid leave, and includes people who don’t typically get such benefits, like part-time and gig economy workers. But the measure excludes at least half of private-sector workers, including those at the country’s largest employers, and gives small employers significant leeway to deny leave.The coronavirus emergency relief package gives many American workers paid leave if they need to take time off because of the virus. It gives qualified workers two weeks of paid sick leave if they are ill, quarantined or seeking diagnosis or preventive care for coronavirus, or if they are caring for sick family members. It gives 12 weeks of paid leave to people caring for children whose schools are closed or whose child care provider is unavailable because of the coronavirus. It is the first time the United States has had widespread federally mandated paid leave, and includes people who don’t typically get such benefits, like part-time and gig economy workers. But the measure excludes at least half of private-sector workers, including those at the country’s largest employers, and gives small employers significant leeway to deny leave.
So far, the evidence seems to show it does. A widely cited paper published in April suggests that people are most infectious about two days before the onset of coronavirus symptoms and estimated that 44 percent of new infections were a result of transmission from people who were not yet showing symptoms. Recently, a top expert at the World Health Organization stated that transmission of the coronavirus by people who did not have symptoms was “very rare,” but she later walked back that statement.So far, the evidence seems to show it does. A widely cited paper published in April suggests that people are most infectious about two days before the onset of coronavirus symptoms and estimated that 44 percent of new infections were a result of transmission from people who were not yet showing symptoms. Recently, a top expert at the World Health Organization stated that transmission of the coronavirus by people who did not have symptoms was “very rare,” but she later walked back that statement.
Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.
A study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between genetic variations and Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Having Type A blood was linked to a 50 percent increase in the likelihood that a patient would need to get oxygen or to go on a ventilator, according to the new study.A study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between genetic variations and Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Having Type A blood was linked to a 50 percent increase in the likelihood that a patient would need to get oxygen or to go on a ventilator, according to the new study.
The unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, the Labor Department said on June 5, an unexpected improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected. Economists had forecast the unemployment rate to increase to as much as 20 percent, after it hit 14.7 percent in April, which was the highest since the government began keeping official statistics after World War II. But the unemployment rate dipped instead, with employers adding 2.5 million jobs, after more than 20 million jobs were lost in April.The unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, the Labor Department said on June 5, an unexpected improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected. Economists had forecast the unemployment rate to increase to as much as 20 percent, after it hit 14.7 percent in April, which was the highest since the government began keeping official statistics after World War II. But the unemployment rate dipped instead, with employers adding 2.5 million jobs, after more than 20 million jobs were lost in April.
Mass protests against police brutality that have brought thousands of people onto the streets in cities across America are raising the specter of new coronavirus outbreaks, prompting political leaders, physicians and public health experts to warn that the crowds could cause a surge in cases. While many political leaders affirmed the right of protesters to express themselves, they urged the demonstrators to wear face masks and maintain social distancing, both to protect themselves and to prevent further community spread of the virus. Some infectious disease experts were reassured by the fact that the protests were held outdoors, saying the open air settings could mitigate the risk of transmission.
States are reopening bit by bit. This means that more public spaces are available for use and more and more businesses are being allowed to open again. The federal government is largely leaving the decision up to states, and some state leaders are leaving the decision up to local authorities. Even if you aren’t being told to stay at home, it’s still a good idea to limit trips outside and your interaction with other people.States are reopening bit by bit. This means that more public spaces are available for use and more and more businesses are being allowed to open again. The federal government is largely leaving the decision up to states, and some state leaders are leaving the decision up to local authorities. Even if you aren’t being told to stay at home, it’s still a good idea to limit trips outside and your interaction with other people.
Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.
If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)
Taking one’s temperature to look for signs of fever is not as easy as it sounds, as “normal” temperature numbers can vary, but generally, keep an eye out for a temperature of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. If you don’t have a thermometer (they can be pricey these days), there are other ways to figure out if you have a fever, or are at risk of Covid-19 complications.
The C.D.C. has recommended that all Americans wear cloth masks if they go out in public. This is a shift in federal guidance reflecting new concerns that the coronavirus is being spread by infected people who have no symptoms. Until now, the C.D.C., like the W.H.O., has advised that ordinary people don’t need to wear masks unless they are sick and coughing. Part of the reason was to preserve medical-grade masks for health care workers who desperately need them at a time when they are in continuously short supply. Masks don’t replace hand washing and social distancing.
If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.
If you’re sick and you think you’ve been exposed to the new coronavirus, the C.D.C. recommends that you call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms and fears. They will decide if you need to be tested. Keep in mind that there’s a chance — because of a lack of testing kits or because you’re asymptomatic, for instance — you won’t be able to get tested.If you’re sick and you think you’ve been exposed to the new coronavirus, the C.D.C. recommends that you call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms and fears. They will decide if you need to be tested. Keep in mind that there’s a chance — because of a lack of testing kits or because you’re asymptomatic, for instance — you won’t be able to get tested.
Gerren Liles, a personal trainer and fitness instructor based in New Jersey, teaches high-intensity interval training, strength and cardio circuits. This morning at 7:30, Mr. Liles will live-stream a free class on his Instagram account (@gerrenliles). He also has courses available through the subscription-based Mirror and All/Out Studio apps.Gerren Liles, a personal trainer and fitness instructor based in New Jersey, teaches high-intensity interval training, strength and cardio circuits. This morning at 7:30, Mr. Liles will live-stream a free class on his Instagram account (@gerrenliles). He also has courses available through the subscription-based Mirror and All/Out Studio apps.
It’s Friday — you’ve got to keep on moving.It’s Friday — you’ve got to keep on moving.
Dear Diary:Dear Diary:
I was at the box office to get preview tickets for “West Side Story.” I chose two seats in the center of the mezzanine.I was at the box office to get preview tickets for “West Side Story.” I chose two seats in the center of the mezzanine.
“Do you think I can see and hear from these seats?” I asked the man selling the tickets.“Do you think I can see and hear from these seats?” I asked the man selling the tickets.
He looked at me.He looked at me.
“What am I, your doctor?” he said.“What am I, your doctor?” he said.
— Jerilyn Kaplan— Jerilyn Kaplan
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