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New York’s Leaders Elaborate on Plans to Reopen as Virus Death Toll Drops New York’s Leaders Elaborate on Plans to Reopen as Virus Death Toll Drops
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[This briefing has ended. For the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak in the New York area, read Monday’s live coverage.][This briefing has ended. For the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak in the New York area, read Monday’s live coverage.]
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Sunday that after May 15, when his executive order shutting down the state is set to expire, regions of New York that were less hard-hit by the virus might be able to open construction and manufacturing businesses.Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Sunday that after May 15, when his executive order shutting down the state is set to expire, regions of New York that were less hard-hit by the virus might be able to open construction and manufacturing businesses.
The reopening of those businesses, with certain precautions left in place, would constitute a first phase of reopening, he said.The reopening of those businesses, with certain precautions left in place, would constitute a first phase of reopening, he said.
In a second phase, businesses would be reopened based on an assessment of how essential they were to the populace and how much risk was involved in reopening them.In a second phase, businesses would be reopened based on an assessment of how essential they were to the populace and how much risk was involved in reopening them.
The details about the reopening were the most specific that Mr. Cuomo has offered to date, and they came as the governor announced the lowest daily toll since March 31.The details about the reopening were the most specific that Mr. Cuomo has offered to date, and they came as the governor announced the lowest daily toll since March 31.
The governors of New York and New Jersey announced sharp drops in each state’s reported death toll on Sunday.The governors of New York and New Jersey announced sharp drops in each state’s reported death toll on Sunday.
Governor Cuomo said that 367 people in New York had been killed by the virus. The last time fewer than 375 deaths were reported in a single day in the state was March 31, when the single-day toll was 332.Governor Cuomo said that 367 people in New York had been killed by the virus. The last time fewer than 375 deaths were reported in a single day in the state was March 31, when the single-day toll was 332.
In total, 16,966 people in New York have been killed by the virus.In total, 16,966 people in New York have been killed by the virus.
The number of deaths reported Sunday was “horrific,” regardless of the overall drop, Mr. Cuomo said.The number of deaths reported Sunday was “horrific,” regardless of the overall drop, Mr. Cuomo said.
“There is no relative context to death,” he said. “Death is death.”“There is no relative context to death,” he said. “Death is death.”
The governor said that 5,902 more people had tested positive for the virus and that 1,087 new coronavirus patients were hospitalized in New York on April 25. That represented a decrease of 685 patients from the previous day, bringing the hospitalization figure for the state to 12,839.The governor said that 5,902 more people had tested positive for the virus and that 1,087 new coronavirus patients were hospitalized in New York on April 25. That represented a decrease of 685 patients from the previous day, bringing the hospitalization figure for the state to 12,839.
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey said on Twitter that 75 more people had died in the state, a steep drop from the 249 deaths announced the previous day and the lowest single-day toll in New Jersey since April 5. The state has now lost 5,938 people to the virus.Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey said on Twitter that 75 more people had died in the state, a steep drop from the 249 deaths announced the previous day and the lowest single-day toll in New Jersey since April 5. The state has now lost 5,938 people to the virus.
Mr. Murphy said that 3,730 new cases of the virus were reported, for a total of 109,038 cases in the state.Mr. Murphy said that 3,730 new cases of the virus were reported, for a total of 109,038 cases in the state.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced that a number of different groups — advisory councils, task forces and a commission — would form to help imagine New York City’s future after the coronavirus outbreak.Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced that a number of different groups — advisory councils, task forces and a commission — would form to help imagine New York City’s future after the coronavirus outbreak.
“All sorts of basic questions have to be answered to determine, what’s our ideal but also practically, what can we get done at any given moment,” the mayor said.“All sorts of basic questions have to be answered to determine, what’s our ideal but also practically, what can we get done at any given moment,” the mayor said.
Advisory councils, divided by industry and sector, will begin to meet in early May, he said. The councils will help shape rules to guide the economy as it attempts a slow reopening.Advisory councils, divided by industry and sector, will begin to meet in early May, he said. The councils will help shape rules to guide the economy as it attempts a slow reopening.
In addition, a city task force focused on racial inclusion and equity would be formed, he said, to address the racial disparities exacerbated by the virus. It will be set up by the mayor’s wife, Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson.In addition, a city task force focused on racial inclusion and equity would be formed, he said, to address the racial disparities exacerbated by the virus. It will be set up by the mayor’s wife, Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson.
A nearly $1 billion program created and overseen by Ms. McCray, ThriveNYC, has undergone multiple leadership changes and much scrutiny. Mr. de Blasio said that the program’s history had not been a concern in appointing his wife to the task force, and that Thrive had been focused on addressing health care inequalities.A nearly $1 billion program created and overseen by Ms. McCray, ThriveNYC, has undergone multiple leadership changes and much scrutiny. Mr. de Blasio said that the program’s history had not been a concern in appointing his wife to the task force, and that Thrive had been focused on addressing health care inequalities.
“What Chirlane has done over these last six years is take this issue, put it in the light, open up access for millions of people and then continue to build out a structure that could focus on effective delivery,” Mr. de Blasio said. “That’s exactly the kind of mind set needed for this task force.”“What Chirlane has done over these last six years is take this issue, put it in the light, open up access for millions of people and then continue to build out a structure that could focus on effective delivery,” Mr. de Blasio said. “That’s exactly the kind of mind set needed for this task force.”
Mr. de Blasio also announced the formation of a fair recovery task force, which would work to make the reopening as equitable as possible, he said. The group will be asked to deliver a preliminary road map for recovery by June 1.Mr. de Blasio also announced the formation of a fair recovery task force, which would work to make the reopening as equitable as possible, he said. The group will be asked to deliver a preliminary road map for recovery by June 1.
Finally, the mayor said he would seek to form a charter revision commission, which will hold public hearings to reimagine New York City’s charter. Such commissions are formed on a temporary basis, and changes they suggest are proposed as amendments to voters.Finally, the mayor said he would seek to form a charter revision commission, which will hold public hearings to reimagine New York City’s charter. Such commissions are formed on a temporary basis, and changes they suggest are proposed as amendments to voters.
The outbreak has devastated the city’s economy. More than $2 billion in municipal services was slashed from the budget and Mr. de Blasio has repeatedly asked the federal government to make up a $7.4 billion shortfall that has been projected.The outbreak has devastated the city’s economy. More than $2 billion in municipal services was slashed from the budget and Mr. de Blasio has repeatedly asked the federal government to make up a $7.4 billion shortfall that has been projected.
On Sunday in an interview on Fox News, he repeated the figure: “We need $7.4 billion,” he said. “That’s how much we’ve lost, that’s how much we need to get back.”On Sunday in an interview on Fox News, he repeated the figure: “We need $7.4 billion,” he said. “That’s how much we’ve lost, that’s how much we need to get back.”
Mr. Cuomo announced Sunday that construction on the L train tunnel, linking the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn to Manhattan, had been completed and that the line would fully reopen.Mr. Cuomo announced Sunday that construction on the L train tunnel, linking the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn to Manhattan, had been completed and that the line would fully reopen.
For much of last year, the plans to repair damages sustained in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy had been a source of tension between Mr. Cuomo and officials at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the city’s subway and buses.For much of last year, the plans to repair damages sustained in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy had been a source of tension between Mr. Cuomo and officials at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the city’s subway and buses.
Originally, the M.T.A. had planned to fully shut down the L line for 15 months to allow for repairs to be made in what would have been one of the biggest transportation disruptions in New York City’s history, upending the commutes of 250,000 daily riders.Originally, the M.T.A. had planned to fully shut down the L line for 15 months to allow for repairs to be made in what would have been one of the biggest transportation disruptions in New York City’s history, upending the commutes of 250,000 daily riders.
But in January 2019, Mr. Cuomo surprised M.T.A. officials by introducing a plan using new technology from Europe to make the critical repairs without closing the tunnel entirely.But in January 2019, Mr. Cuomo surprised M.T.A. officials by introducing a plan using new technology from Europe to make the critical repairs without closing the tunnel entirely.
The governor’s plan was criticized as risky, and it set off a lasting rift between Mr. Cuomo and his subway chief, Andy Byford, who resigned earlier this year.The governor’s plan was criticized as risky, and it set off a lasting rift between Mr. Cuomo and his subway chief, Andy Byford, who resigned earlier this year.
“The opposition to this new idea was an explosion,” Mr. Cuomo said at his briefing on Sunday. But now, he said, the train line repair was “ahead of schedule, it’s under budget and it was never really shut down.”“The opposition to this new idea was an explosion,” Mr. Cuomo said at his briefing on Sunday. But now, he said, the train line repair was “ahead of schedule, it’s under budget and it was never really shut down.”
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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.
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.)
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.
Under Mr. Cuomo’s plan, the L train continued to run during weekdays and on a reduced schedule over the weekend, with repairs being made overnight and on the weekend. The work, which was estimated to take as long as 20 months, was completed in 12 months.Under Mr. Cuomo’s plan, the L train continued to run during weekdays and on a reduced schedule over the weekend, with repairs being made overnight and on the weekend. The work, which was estimated to take as long as 20 months, was completed in 12 months.
The actor Alec Baldwin on Sunday called on Governor Cuomo to release vulnerable inmates from New York State prisons, including older inmates, pregnant women and those who were immunocompromised.The actor Alec Baldwin on Sunday called on Governor Cuomo to release vulnerable inmates from New York State prisons, including older inmates, pregnant women and those who were immunocompromised.
“As this pandemic spreads, public health and safety and basic moral decency demand that you use your authority to issue clemency to those most vulnerable in our state prisons,” Mr. Baldwin said in a video posted on Twitter by Scott Hechinger, a public defense lawyer with the Brooklyn Defender Services.“As this pandemic spreads, public health and safety and basic moral decency demand that you use your authority to issue clemency to those most vulnerable in our state prisons,” Mr. Baldwin said in a video posted on Twitter by Scott Hechinger, a public defense lawyer with the Brooklyn Defender Services.
Correctional facilities across the United States have become petri dishes for the coronavirus. Public defenders have warned of a public health crisis if inmates are not released and prisons not sanitized.Correctional facilities across the United States have become petri dishes for the coronavirus. Public defenders have warned of a public health crisis if inmates are not released and prisons not sanitized.
In New York, as of Tuesday, the coronavirus had killed six inmates and sickened hundreds.In New York, as of Tuesday, the coronavirus had killed six inmates and sickened hundreds.
Mr. Cuomo agreed in March to release as many as 1,100 people who were being held in jails in New York City and elsewhere in the state on minor parole violations.Mr. Cuomo agreed in March to release as many as 1,100 people who were being held in jails in New York City and elsewhere in the state on minor parole violations.
More recently, he said the state would free older prisoners who were nearing their release dates, which Mr. Baldwin specifically called for.More recently, he said the state would free older prisoners who were nearing their release dates, which Mr. Baldwin specifically called for.
Prisoner-rights advocates have asked the governor to go further.Prisoner-rights advocates have asked the governor to go further.
Mr. Cuomo, asked Sunday about Mr. Baldwin’s comments, said that he not seen the actor’s message but that the state had taken the measures that Mr. Baldwin had called for already.Mr. Cuomo, asked Sunday about Mr. Baldwin’s comments, said that he not seen the actor’s message but that the state had taken the measures that Mr. Baldwin had called for already.
Mr. Hechinger disputed the governor’s comments. He tweeted that more than 40,000 inmates were being held in state jails and prisons with no ability to social distance.Mr. Hechinger disputed the governor’s comments. He tweeted that more than 40,000 inmates were being held in state jails and prisons with no ability to social distance.
University Hospital of Brooklyn, in the heart of the city hit hardest by a world-altering pandemic, can seem like it is falling apart.University Hospital of Brooklyn, in the heart of the city hit hardest by a world-altering pandemic, can seem like it is falling apart.
The roof leaks. The corroded pipes burst with alarming frequency. On one of the intensive care units, plastic tarps and duct tape serve as flimsy barriers separating patients. Nurses record vital signs with pen and paper, rather than computer systems.The roof leaks. The corroded pipes burst with alarming frequency. On one of the intensive care units, plastic tarps and duct tape serve as flimsy barriers separating patients. Nurses record vital signs with pen and paper, rather than computer systems.
A patient in Room 2 is losing blood pressure and needs an ultrasound. A therapist is working to calm a woman in Room 4 who is intubated and semiconscious and who tried to rip out her breathing tube when her arm restraints were unfastened.A patient in Room 2 is losing blood pressure and needs an ultrasound. A therapist is working to calm a woman in Room 4 who is intubated and semiconscious and who tried to rip out her breathing tube when her arm restraints were unfastened.
Every hospital in New York has struggled to cope with the pandemic, but the outbreak has laid bare the deep disparities in the city’s health care system. Hospitals serving the sickest patients often work with the fewest resources.Every hospital in New York has struggled to cope with the pandemic, but the outbreak has laid bare the deep disparities in the city’s health care system. Hospitals serving the sickest patients often work with the fewest resources.
Wealthy private hospitals, primarily in Manhattan, have been able to marshal reserves of cash and political clout to increase patient capacity quickly, ramp up testing and acquire protective gear. At the height of the surge, the Mount Sinai health system was able to enlist private planes from Warren E. Buffett’s company to fly in coveted N95 masks from China.Wealthy private hospitals, primarily in Manhattan, have been able to marshal reserves of cash and political clout to increase patient capacity quickly, ramp up testing and acquire protective gear. At the height of the surge, the Mount Sinai health system was able to enlist private planes from Warren E. Buffett’s company to fly in coveted N95 masks from China.
University Hospital, which is publicly funded and part of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, has tried to raise money for protective gear through a GoFundMe page started by a resident physician.University Hospital, which is publicly funded and part of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, has tried to raise money for protective gear through a GoFundMe page started by a resident physician.
Most of the hospital’s patients are poor and people of color, and it gets more than 80 percent of its revenue from government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.Most of the hospital’s patients are poor and people of color, and it gets more than 80 percent of its revenue from government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Dr. Robert Foronjy, the hospital’s chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine, oversees the unit with the plastic tarps and duct tape. He said the “aged and crumbling” facilities had made the job of caring for patients much harder.Dr. Robert Foronjy, the hospital’s chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine, oversees the unit with the plastic tarps and duct tape. He said the “aged and crumbling” facilities had made the job of caring for patients much harder.
Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Nick Corasaniti, Melina Delkic, Christina Goldbaum, Azi Paybarah, Edgar Sandoval, Michael Schwirtz and Katie Van Syckle.Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Nick Corasaniti, Melina Delkic, Christina Goldbaum, Azi Paybarah, Edgar Sandoval, Michael Schwirtz and Katie Van Syckle.