Tourism in an Outbreak: Down but Not Out (video)

Visitors and vendors take safety precautions, but are taking it in stride
After the first confirmed coronavirus infection in NYC, residents around the city rushed to get prepared out of fear that the virus is spreading
Wages and salaries have already been cut and some worry they may have to close their doors
By Yuntong Man and Caroline Chen A week ago, Helen Wang, a Chinese graduate social work student at Columbia University, got on the 1 train on her way home from work. She found an empty seat and sat down. Beside her was a non-Asian woman. Another Asian girl also sat down next to the woman. […]
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