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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: Chance of showers and thunderstorms; high in the low 80s. Mixed this weekend; upper 70s Saturday and mid-60s Sunday. | Weather: Chance of showers and thunderstorms; high in the low 80s. Mixed this weekend; upper 70s Saturday and mid-60s Sunday. |
Alternate-side parking: Suspended through Sunday, resuming Monday. | Alternate-side parking: Suspended through Sunday, resuming Monday. |
A five-county section of central New York that includes Syracuse has met the criteria necessary to begin reopening some businesses this weekend, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Thursday. | A five-county section of central New York that includes Syracuse has met the criteria necessary to begin reopening some businesses this weekend, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Thursday. |
Central New York is the fifth upstate region where construction, manufacturing and curbside retail businesses that were closed amid the coronavirus pandemic can start up again on Friday, Mr. Cuomo said. | Central New York is the fifth upstate region where construction, manufacturing and curbside retail businesses that were closed amid the coronavirus pandemic can start up again on Friday, Mr. Cuomo said. |
The other areas are the Finger Lakes, including Rochester; the Southern Tier, which borders Pennsylvania; the Mohawk Valley, west of Albany; and the rural North Country, which includes the Adirondack Mountains. | The other areas are the Finger Lakes, including Rochester; the Southern Tier, which borders Pennsylvania; the Mohawk Valley, west of Albany; and the rural North Country, which includes the Adirondack Mountains. |
The rest of the state, including New York City, has not yet achieved the seven health-related benchmarks established by Mr. Cuomo as necessary to begin reopening. | The rest of the state, including New York City, has not yet achieved the seven health-related benchmarks established by Mr. Cuomo as necessary to begin reopening. |
[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.] |
Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has repeatedly defended the Police Department’s enforcement of social-distancing rules, on Thursday criticized officers captured on video arresting a woman who was not wearing a face mask in the subway. | Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has repeatedly defended the Police Department’s enforcement of social-distancing rules, on Thursday criticized officers captured on video arresting a woman who was not wearing a face mask in the subway. |
In the video, officers leading the woman out of the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station in Brooklyn appear to wrestle her to the ground after she slaps away one officer’s hand. The police then appear to handcuff her as her daughter looks on. | In the video, officers leading the woman out of the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station in Brooklyn appear to wrestle her to the ground after she slaps away one officer’s hand. The police then appear to handcuff her as her daughter looks on. |
Mr. de Blasio, at his daily news briefing, said that the encounter contained “complexities” but that the officers’ actions were inappropriate. | Mr. de Blasio, at his daily news briefing, said that the encounter contained “complexities” but that the officers’ actions were inappropriate. |
“Whatever else was happening in that moment, we should never have a situation where a mom with her child ends up under arrest for that kind of offense,” he said. | “Whatever else was happening in that moment, we should never have a situation where a mom with her child ends up under arrest for that kind of offense,” he said. |
The mayor has acknowledged that several recent videos have highlighted the need for officers to be better trained in how to enforce social-distancing rules. But he has also said that the number of arrests and summonses for violations of those rules has been minimal and that the police would continue to play a role in enforcement. | The mayor has acknowledged that several recent videos have highlighted the need for officers to be better trained in how to enforce social-distancing rules. But he has also said that the number of arrests and summonses for violations of those rules has been minimal and that the police would continue to play a role in enforcement. |
[Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.] | [Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.] |
Disney Theatrical Productions said on Thursday that its stage adaptation of “Frozen” would not reopen on Broadway once the pandemic eases, making the musical the first show to be felled by the coronavirus crisis. | Disney Theatrical Productions said on Thursday that its stage adaptation of “Frozen” would not reopen on Broadway once the pandemic eases, making the musical the first show to be felled by the coronavirus crisis. |
“Frozen” had been the weakest of the three Disney musicals that had been running on Broadway — the others were “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” — and the company made it clear that it did not believe audiences would return in substantial enough numbers to sustain all of those shows. | “Frozen” had been the weakest of the three Disney musicals that had been running on Broadway — the others were “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” — and the company made it clear that it did not believe audiences would return in substantial enough numbers to sustain all of those shows. |
“This difficult decision was made for several reasons but primarily because we believe that three Disney productions will be one too many titles to run successfully in Broadway’s new landscape,” Thomas Schumacher, the president of Disney Theatrical Productions, said in a letter to his staff. | “This difficult decision was made for several reasons but primarily because we believe that three Disney productions will be one too many titles to run successfully in Broadway’s new landscape,” Thomas Schumacher, the president of Disney Theatrical Productions, said in a letter to his staff. |
Mr. Schumacher said the company was committed to “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” on Broadway, to “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins” in London’s West End, and to touring productions of “The Lion King” and “Frozen” in North America and “The Lion King” in Britain. | Mr. Schumacher said the company was committed to “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” on Broadway, to “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins” in London’s West End, and to touring productions of “The Lion King” and “Frozen” in North America and “The Lion King” in Britain. |
The Virus Killed an Officer. His Town Lined the Streets to Mourn Him. | The Virus Killed an Officer. His Town Lined the Streets to Mourn Him. |
Screams in a Park, a Body With a Tattoo and MS-13 Is Now Accused | Screams in a Park, a Body With a Tattoo and MS-13 Is Now Accused |
One Hospital Was Besieged by the Virus. Nearby Was ‘Plenty of Space.’ | One Hospital Was Besieged by the Virus. Nearby Was ‘Plenty of Space.’ |
Keeping a Distance, From Everything but Nature | Keeping a Distance, From Everything but Nature |
He Saw ‘No Proof’ Closures Would Curb Virus. Now He Has De Blasio’s Trust. | He Saw ‘No Proof’ Closures Would Curb Virus. Now He Has De Blasio’s Trust. |
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The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. | The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. |
New York State senators representing oceanfront communities are calling for a safe reopening plan for beaches. [New York Post] | New York State senators representing oceanfront communities are calling for a safe reopening plan for beaches. [New York Post] |
Representative Eliot Engel has remained in Washington since late March and hasn’t visited his district, which was hit hard by the coronavirus. [The Atlantic] | Representative Eliot Engel has remained in Washington since late March and hasn’t visited his district, which was hit hard by the coronavirus. [The Atlantic] |
What we’re watching: Peter Baker, The Times’s chief White House correspondent, discusses President Trump and virus relief funds for New York and other states on “The New York Times Close Up With Sam Roberts.” The show airs Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. [CUNY TV] | What we’re watching: Peter Baker, The Times’s chief White House correspondent, discusses President Trump and virus relief funds for New York and other states on “The New York Times Close Up With Sam Roberts.” The show airs Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. [CUNY TV] |
Updated June 16, 2020 | Updated June 16, 2020 |
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. | 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. | 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 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 suggestions for maintaining a New York social life this weekend while keeping a safe distance from other people. | 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 suggestions for maintaining a New York social life this weekend while keeping a safe distance from other people. |
Jarry magazine, a queer food journal, and the Food Issue Group, a New York-based collective of chefs, farmers and food workers, are partnering for a weekend of events on Instagram Live — including drag performances, conversations and cooking segments — to benefit F.I.G.’s Frontline Community Food Relief initiative. | Jarry magazine, a queer food journal, and the Food Issue Group, a New York-based collective of chefs, farmers and food workers, are partnering for a weekend of events on Instagram Live — including drag performances, conversations and cooking segments — to benefit F.I.G.’s Frontline Community Food Relief initiative. |
“Perhaps this work is even more gratifying because there is so much appreciation and solidarity and none of us are taking anything for granted,” said Ora Wise, an organizer at F.I.G. | “Perhaps this work is even more gratifying because there is so much appreciation and solidarity and none of us are taking anything for granted,” said Ora Wise, an organizer at F.I.G. |
Visit Jarry’s website for the schedule. The events run through Sunday. | Visit Jarry’s website for the schedule. The events run through Sunday. |
On Friday at 7 p.m., learn about the musician Joe Kye and his life as an immigrant Asian-American. Mr. Kye will be joined by the Chinese-American hip-hop artist Jason Chu for the performance, to be told through violin looping, electronics, singing and storytelling, | On Friday at 7 p.m., learn about the musician Joe Kye and his life as an immigrant Asian-American. Mr. Kye will be joined by the Chinese-American hip-hop artist Jason Chu for the performance, to be told through violin looping, electronics, singing and storytelling, |
Access the livestream on Flushing Town Hall’s Facebook page. | Access the livestream on Flushing Town Hall’s Facebook page. |
It’s Friday — enjoy it. | It’s Friday — enjoy it. |
Dear Diary: | Dear Diary: |
I was in New York for a business trip in the early 1970s. I was crossing the street and saw a man coming toward me. I could see that he was wearing a watch. | I was in New York for a business trip in the early 1970s. I was crossing the street and saw a man coming toward me. I could see that he was wearing a watch. |
“Could you please tell me what time it is?” I said. | “Could you please tell me what time it is?” I said. |
“No,” he said without hesitating, and then kept on walking. | “No,” he said without hesitating, and then kept on walking. |
— Mary Giddens | — Mary Giddens |
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