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| Coordination on an Eventual Reopening | Coordination on an Eventual Reopening |
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| It’s Tuesday. | It’s Tuesday. |
| Weather: Mild, with some sun and a high in the upper 50s. | Weather: Mild, with some sun and a high in the upper 50s. |
| Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 28. Meters are in effect. | Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 28. Meters are in effect. |
| The governors of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Delaware said on Monday that they would work together to plan for reopening the region’s economies, schools and other important elements. | The governors of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Delaware said on Monday that they would work together to plan for reopening the region’s economies, schools and other important elements. |
| Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that health and economic officials from the states were starting work immediately on developing strategies for easing restrictions that have brought much of daily life to a halt. | Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that health and economic officials from the states were starting work immediately on developing strategies for easing restrictions that have brought much of daily life to a halt. |
| Of the seven states, only Massachusetts has a Republican governor. | Of the seven states, only Massachusetts has a Republican governor. |
| The officials participating in the effort, Mr. Cuomo said, would “study the data, study the research, study the experience of other countries and give us guidelines and parameters to go forward.” | The officials participating in the effort, Mr. Cuomo said, would “study the data, study the research, study the experience of other countries and give us guidelines and parameters to go forward.” |
| [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.] |
| Mr. Cuomo said on Monday, for the first time, that he believed the most horrific phase of the coronavirus outbreak may have passed. | Mr. Cuomo said on Monday, for the first time, that he believed the most horrific phase of the coronavirus outbreak may have passed. |
| “I believe the worst is over if we continue to be smart,” Mr. Cuomo said at his daily briefing. “I believe we can start on the path to normalcy.” | “I believe the worst is over if we continue to be smart,” Mr. Cuomo said at his daily briefing. “I believe we can start on the path to normalcy.” |
| But the governor wavered on the pronouncement several times. Asked a follow-up question about whether he was confident the worst was indeed over, Mr. Cuomo said he was not. He repeated that the state was experiencing plateaus in key categories, but that if New Yorkers did not continue to follow the current restrictions, the situation would worsen. | But the governor wavered on the pronouncement several times. Asked a follow-up question about whether he was confident the worst was indeed over, Mr. Cuomo said he was not. He repeated that the state was experiencing plateaus in key categories, but that if New Yorkers did not continue to follow the current restrictions, the situation would worsen. |
| “The worst can be over, and it is over, unless we do something reckless,” he said. “And you can turn those numbers on two or three days of reckless behavior.” | “The worst can be over, and it is over, unless we do something reckless,” he said. “And you can turn those numbers on two or three days of reckless behavior.” |
| [Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.] | [Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.] |
| Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey said he was ordering that no state resident’s internet or phone service be shut off for a failure to pay until 30 days after the public health emergency had ended. He also said he was banning almost all late fees and reductions in service. Any internet or phone service that had been disconnected over unpaid bills after March 16 should be restored, Mr. Murphy added. | Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey said he was ordering that no state resident’s internet or phone service be shut off for a failure to pay until 30 days after the public health emergency had ended. He also said he was banning almost all late fees and reductions in service. Any internet or phone service that had been disconnected over unpaid bills after March 16 should be restored, Mr. Murphy added. |
| “This is no time for anyone to have their connection to the world severed,” he said. | “This is no time for anyone to have their connection to the world severed,” he said. |
| 3 Vans, 6 Coolers, a Plane, a Storm and 2 Labs: A Nasal Swab’s Journey | 3 Vans, 6 Coolers, a Plane, a Storm and 2 Labs: A Nasal Swab’s Journey |
| Richard Brodsky, Legislator Known as Albany’s Conscience, Dies at 73 | Richard Brodsky, Legislator Known as Albany’s Conscience, Dies at 73 |
| Shut by Virus, Met Opera Announces Starry ‘At Home’ Concert | Shut by Virus, Met Opera Announces Starry ‘At Home’ Concert |
| Want more news? Check out our full coverage. | Want more news? Check out our full coverage. |
| The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. | The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. |
| A journalist explains the “ever-evolving messaging offered to the public” about coronavirus testing capacity in the city. [City Limits] | A journalist explains the “ever-evolving messaging offered to the public” about coronavirus testing capacity in the city. [City Limits] |
| Referring to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Mr. Cuomo said: “I speak to him quite frequently. He gives me advice. I bounce ideas off him.” [Rolling Stone] | Referring to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Mr. Cuomo said: “I speak to him quite frequently. He gives me advice. I bounce ideas off him.” [Rolling Stone] |
| Motorcyclists are enjoying the city’s open streets. [Gothamist] | Motorcyclists are enjoying the city’s open streets. [Gothamist] |
| The Times’s Andy Newman writes: | The Times’s Andy Newman writes: |
| For a lot of New Yorkers, the coronavirus lockdown will be defined by two sounds. | For a lot of New Yorkers, the coronavirus lockdown will be defined by two sounds. |
| One is the ambulance sirens, shrieking at random, at all hours, through deserted streets. | One is the ambulance sirens, shrieking at random, at all hours, through deserted streets. |
| The other is the nightly 7 p.m. cheer for the hundreds of thousands of people saving lives and keeping the city running: health care providers, emergency medical workers, grocery employees, delivery riders. | The other is the nightly 7 p.m. cheer for the hundreds of thousands of people saving lives and keeping the city running: health care providers, emergency medical workers, grocery employees, delivery riders. |
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| Scientists around the country have tried to identify everyday materials that do a good job of filtering microscopic particles. In recent tests, HEPA furnace filters scored high, as did vacuum cleaner bags, fabric similar to flannel pajamas and those of 600-count pillowcases. Other materials tested included layered coffee filters and scarves and bandannas. These scored lower, but still captured a small percentage of particles. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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.) |
| 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. |
| [Hear what New York City sounds like every night at 7.] | [Hear what New York City sounds like every night at 7.] |
| In a city where the instinct to gather in crowds has been thwarted by the virus, the cheering gives people — from their separate windows, terraces, fire escapes, stoops and rooftops — a way to connect. | In a city where the instinct to gather in crowds has been thwarted by the virus, the cheering gives people — from their separate windows, terraces, fire escapes, stoops and rooftops — a way to connect. |
| The daily ovation, which began in China and has traveled around the globe with the virus, cheers some of the front-line workers, too. | The daily ovation, which began in China and has traveled around the globe with the virus, cheers some of the front-line workers, too. |
| [In praise of quarantine clapping.] | [In praise of quarantine clapping.] |
| “I avoid being out on the street at 7 p.m.,” said Oswaldo Luciano, a nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, “because if on my walk home I would hear all that cheering, I would break down and cry. I cannot let myself cry at this very moment.” | “I avoid being out on the street at 7 p.m.,” said Oswaldo Luciano, a nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, “because if on my walk home I would hear all that cheering, I would break down and cry. I cannot let myself cry at this very moment.” |
| It’s Tuesday — clap your hands. | It’s Tuesday — clap your hands. |
| Dear Diary: | Dear Diary: |
| I was at home one afternoon when a man rang the intercom and asked whether I could buzz him into the building. He said that his turtle had fallen out the window and into the alley between his building and mine, and that he wanted to get to the alley from my building’s basement. | I was at home one afternoon when a man rang the intercom and asked whether I could buzz him into the building. He said that his turtle had fallen out the window and into the alley between his building and mine, and that he wanted to get to the alley from my building’s basement. |
| I paused. No one could make this up, I decided. | I paused. No one could make this up, I decided. |
| “I love turtles,” I said, buzzing him in. “I hope he’s OK.” | “I love turtles,” I said, buzzing him in. “I hope he’s OK.” |
| About five minutes later, I looked out the window and saw a tall man come out my building’s front door. He was holding a good-size turtle that was moving its arms and legs. | About five minutes later, I looked out the window and saw a tall man come out my building’s front door. He was holding a good-size turtle that was moving its arms and legs. |
| It was OK, I guess, just shook up. | It was OK, I guess, just shook up. |
| — Jody Friedman | — Jody Friedman |
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