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Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Latest Updates | Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Latest Updates |
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It’s Friday. | It’s Friday. |
Weather: Cloudier as the day goes on, with strong wind and a high in the low 50s. Expect a mix of sun and clouds this weekend. | Weather: Cloudier as the day goes on, with strong wind and a high in the low 50s. Expect a mix of sun and clouds this weekend. |
Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 17. Meters are in effect. | Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 17. Meters are in effect. |
As it had for several days, the story of the coronavirus in New York had two strands on Thursday: encouraging progress and devastating loss of life, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said. | As it had for several days, the story of the coronavirus in New York had two strands on Thursday: encouraging progress and devastating loss of life, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said. |
In the past two weeks, the number of virus patients hospitalized has grown more and more slowly, from over 20 percent a day at one point to single-digit percentage increases this week. | In the past two weeks, the number of virus patients hospitalized has grown more and more slowly, from over 20 percent a day at one point to single-digit percentage increases this week. |
From Wednesday to Thursday, the number of hospitalizations increased by 200, to 18,279, or just 1 percent. | From Wednesday to Thursday, the number of hospitalizations increased by 200, to 18,279, or just 1 percent. |
If the trend were to continue, the number of people in hospitals would soon start to decline — a sign that the virus had passed its apex. | If the trend were to continue, the number of people in hospitals would soon start to decline — a sign that the virus had passed its apex. |
But the number of people dying of the virus continues to grow. The state recorded 799 deaths from Wednesday to Thursday, another one-day high. | But the number of people dying of the virus continues to grow. The state recorded 799 deaths from Wednesday to Thursday, another one-day high. |
[Get the latest news and updates on the coronavirus in the New York region.] | [Get the latest news and updates on the coronavirus in the New York region.] |
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees New York City’s subways, buses and two commuter railroads, said on Thursday that it had begun deploying medically trained teams to check transit employees’ temperatures when they arrive at work. | The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees New York City’s subways, buses and two commuter railroads, said on Thursday that it had begun deploying medically trained teams to check transit employees’ temperatures when they arrive at work. |
The move is meant to help the authority prevent the coronavirus from spreading further among its 74,000-person work force and keep the mass transit system from plunging deeper into a pandemic-fueled crisis it will have to overcome for the city’s economy to rebound. | The move is meant to help the authority prevent the coronavirus from spreading further among its 74,000-person work force and keep the mass transit system from plunging deeper into a pandemic-fueled crisis it will have to overcome for the city’s economy to rebound. |
As of Wednesday, at least 41 transit workers had died of the virus, around 1,500 had tested positive and another 5,600 were self-quarantined after showing signs of being infected. | As of Wednesday, at least 41 transit workers had died of the virus, around 1,500 had tested positive and another 5,600 were self-quarantined after showing signs of being infected. |
The resulting crew shortages had caused over 800 subway delays on an already reduced schedule and had forced 40 percent of train trips to be canceled in a single day. | The resulting crew shortages had caused over 800 subway delays on an already reduced schedule and had forced 40 percent of train trips to be canceled in a single day. |
[Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.] | [Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.] |
Nearly 120 morgue workers and members of the military are working around the clock to retrieve the bodies of up to 280 people a day who are dying at home in New York City. Many of them probably died from the coronavirus but were not counted in the official death toll. | Nearly 120 morgue workers and members of the military are working around the clock to retrieve the bodies of up to 280 people a day who are dying at home in New York City. Many of them probably died from the coronavirus but were not counted in the official death toll. |
The chief medical examiner’s office is overseeing the grisly task, with the help of more than 100 troops from the Army, the National Guard and the Air National Guard, officials said. Many of those involved in the operation have special training in processing human remains. | The chief medical examiner’s office is overseeing the grisly task, with the help of more than 100 troops from the Army, the National Guard and the Air National Guard, officials said. Many of those involved in the operation have special training in processing human remains. |
Fifteen four-person teams are working during each 12-hour shift, driving mostly rented vans, said Aja Worthy-Davis, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office. | Fifteen four-person teams are working during each 12-hour shift, driving mostly rented vans, said Aja Worthy-Davis, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office. |
Fire Department data showed that 1,125 patients were pronounced dead in their homes or on the street in the first five days of April, more than eight times the 131 deaths recorded during the same period last year. | Fire Department data showed that 1,125 patients were pronounced dead in their homes or on the street in the first five days of April, more than eight times the 131 deaths recorded during the same period last year. |
‘A Tragedy Is Unfolding’: Inside New York’s Virus Epicenter | ‘A Tragedy Is Unfolding’: Inside New York’s Virus Epicenter |
N.Y.’s Changed Streets: In One Spot, Traffic Speeds Are Up 288% | N.Y.’s Changed Streets: In One Spot, Traffic Speeds Are Up 288% |
Bodegas, Now More Than Ever | Bodegas, Now More Than Ever |
Meanwhile, in the Suburbs: Leaf Blower Drama | Meanwhile, in the Suburbs: Leaf Blower Drama |
What New York Looks Like Now: A Photo Journey | What New York Looks Like Now: A Photo Journey |
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The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. | The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. |
On a mission to save Chinatown’s imperiled businesses. [Grub Street] | On a mission to save Chinatown’s imperiled businesses. [Grub Street] |
Live From New York … it’s “SNL at Home.” [Vulture] | Live From New York … it’s “SNL at Home.” [Vulture] |
What we’re watching: Annie Correal, Andy Newman and Brian Rosenthal, all of The Times’s Metro desk, discuss the coronavirus on “The New York Times Close Up With Sam Roberts.” The show airs tonight at 8, tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. [CUNY TV] | What we’re watching: Annie Correal, Andy Newman and Brian Rosenthal, all of The Times’s Metro desk, discuss the coronavirus on “The New York Times Close Up With Sam Roberts.” The show airs tonight at 8, tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. [CUNY TV] |
The Times’s Melissa Guerrero writes: | The Times’s Melissa Guerrero writes: |
Although most performance spaces, museums and community centers are closed, people are finding creative ways to connect through virtual events and programs. Here are two highlights from this week’s virtual weekend events guide. | Although most performance spaces, museums and community centers are closed, people are finding creative ways to connect through virtual events and programs. Here are two highlights from this week’s virtual weekend events guide. |
At 1 p.m. today, join a collaborative tweet chat on community care with the New York City-based Asian-American Feminist Collective and the bookstore Bluestockings. The conversation will explore themes from the collective’s new zine, “Asian American Feminist Antibodies: Care in the Time of Coronavirus.” | At 1 p.m. today, join a collaborative tweet chat on community care with the New York City-based Asian-American Feminist Collective and the bookstore Bluestockings. The conversation will explore themes from the collective’s new zine, “Asian American Feminist Antibodies: Care in the Time of Coronavirus.” |
Updated June 12, 2020 | |
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. | |
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. |
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. | 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. |
Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home. | Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home. |
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. | 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. | 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. |
“The zine was a way for us to practice rapid response in a way that’s driven by longer-term movement visions,” Rachel Kuo, one of the organizers, said. “We wanted to try and make sense of this moment through histories of how race markedly shapes disparate experiences of disaster, as well as highlight community resiliency, interdependency and care in the midst and wake of crises.” | “The zine was a way for us to practice rapid response in a way that’s driven by longer-term movement visions,” Rachel Kuo, one of the organizers, said. “We wanted to try and make sense of this moment through histories of how race markedly shapes disparate experiences of disaster, as well as highlight community resiliency, interdependency and care in the midst and wake of crises.” |
Follow the hashtag #FeministAntibodies for the conversation, and visit the collective’s Twitter page for more details. | Follow the hashtag #FeministAntibodies for the conversation, and visit the collective’s Twitter page for more details. |
Elsewhere, a live-music venue, nightclub and art space in Brooklyn, is hosting a music festival — in a video game. | Elsewhere, a live-music venue, nightclub and art space in Brooklyn, is hosting a music festival — in a video game. |
Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, participants can enter the world of Minecraft and attend Nether Meant, a virtual music festival. The event will be headlined by the band American Football and will include performances from Anamanaguchi, HANA and others. | Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, participants can enter the world of Minecraft and attend Nether Meant, a virtual music festival. The event will be headlined by the band American Football and will include performances from Anamanaguchi, HANA and others. |
Staged in a digital replica of Elsewhere, Nether Meant is free, but participants can purchase V.I.P. passes to gain access to special areas and in-game merchandise. All proceeds from the passes will benefit coronavirus relief efforts at Good360, a nonprofit organization. Those who can’t join the game can watch the festival on the Twitch live stream. | Staged in a digital replica of Elsewhere, Nether Meant is free, but participants can purchase V.I.P. passes to gain access to special areas and in-game merchandise. All proceeds from the passes will benefit coronavirus relief efforts at Good360, a nonprofit organization. Those who can’t join the game can watch the festival on the Twitch live stream. |
“After a month in quarantine, as weird as it sounds, it actually feels like I have plans to go to a concert with my friends,” Jake Rosenthal, co-founder of Elsewhere, said. “A bunch of our staff, who as you know have been home without work since the shutdown began, will also be there, so it’s this big coming together for mutual support after a long time of being apart from our community.” | “After a month in quarantine, as weird as it sounds, it actually feels like I have plans to go to a concert with my friends,” Jake Rosenthal, co-founder of Elsewhere, said. “A bunch of our staff, who as you know have been home without work since the shutdown began, will also be there, so it’s this big coming together for mutual support after a long time of being apart from our community.” |
For more information on how to participate, visit the event page. | For more information on how to participate, visit the event page. |
It’s Friday — make virtual plans. | It’s Friday — make virtual plans. |
Dear Diary: | Dear Diary: |
I am 95, and I still like to take a daily constitutional. I walk slowly, with a walker. | I am 95, and I still like to take a daily constitutional. I walk slowly, with a walker. |
As I leave my home in Riverdale, I turn right — south, that is — and walk along the tree-lined street. There is not much traffic. The doormen all know me, and we exchange friendly greetings. | As I leave my home in Riverdale, I turn right — south, that is — and walk along the tree-lined street. There is not much traffic. The doormen all know me, and we exchange friendly greetings. |
Imagine my surprise one day to see a turkey walking alongside me. We were in perfect step. I don’t know whether the turkey was keeping step with me or I with him. In any case, I enjoyed the company. | Imagine my surprise one day to see a turkey walking alongside me. We were in perfect step. I don’t know whether the turkey was keeping step with me or I with him. In any case, I enjoyed the company. |
After a while, the road curved in an easterly direction. That is where the turkey left me to go east into the park. | After a while, the road curved in an easterly direction. That is where the turkey left me to go east into the park. |
I turned around and took big steps. I was in a rush to tell of my adventure. | I turned around and took big steps. I was in a rush to tell of my adventure. |
— Inge Hershkowitz | — Inge Hershkowitz |
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