A Noted “Virus Hunter” Gets the Virus
Dr. Ian Lipkin, an infectious disease expert from Columbia University, did research in China as the pandemic got underway
Dr. Ian Lipkin, an infectious disease expert from Columbia University, did research in China as the pandemic got underway
More than 100 years ago, NYC fought the another deadly flu, and applied lessons learned from its war against TB
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced stricter rules on communities and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19 on Friday morning. All employees of "non-essential" businesses are required to stay home. Essential service businesses as defined by New York State include doctors, hospitals, media, grocery stores, bodegas, pharmacies, etc. Like the rest of the city, Harlem's residents tried to adapt to the rapidly changing situation. The parks are still open. [caption id="attachment_22055" align="aligncenter" width="1168"] A lone boy plays basketball at St. Nicholas Park. The rest of the court, handball courts, and children's playgrounds are empty. March 16, 2020[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22057" align="aligncenter" width="1168"] Workers coordinate as Key
COVID-19 is here. Broadway shows have gone dark, sports events cancelled, large gatherings have been banned, schools have been shuttered. The number of confirmed cases ratchet up daily, but life goes on, only altered. In this space, NYCityLens will document how New Yorkers are going about their daily lives in the time of the Coronavirus. Visit us often, as this page will be continually updated. The most recent items are at the top. Connecting in Our New Normal Tuesday, March 24th— In the Coronavirus age, we are being asked to stay home and self-isolate. But humans need other humans. We need to
How street vendors try to protect themselves from catching coronavirus.
[caption id="attachment_22046" align="alignnone" width="600"] What should people know about coronavirus?/ Drawing by TuAnh Dam for NY City Lens[/caption] By Currie Engel and TuAnh Dam As New Yorkers know all too well, Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has hit the city. Now, there are more than 923 cases, as of March 17th in the city, and 204,255 cases around the world. As the virus spreads, rumors spread too. Here are some common misconceptions about the virus and the ways it could impact your life. It’s just the flu It’s not. Although health officials don’t know the precise mortality rate – coronavirus could be underreported because of early problems with
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Also gyms, movie theaters, and casinos—all to help slow the virus
After days of mounting pressure, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that public schools in the city would close
Islanders to return to Nassau roots—and many New York City hockey fans shrug
Against Again: Art Under Attack in Brazil, which features works from dozens of Brazilian artists of different generations.
“It’s the business,” one detective said to the other when he saw the dynamite. Soon it would explode
The Rizek Cacao company is a family-owned business that has been exporting cacao beans from the Dominican Republic for over 100 years.
[caption id="attachment_21974" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Theatergoers are promised refunds for tickets as Broadway is temporarily shut down / Photo by Sudan Ouyang on Unsplash[/caption] Broadway theaters shuttered Thursday evening as the coronavirus outbreak escalated in New York. Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency for the city and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a ban on gatherings of more than 500 people, which went into place that same day for theaters. The ban will be put into effect Friday evening for other facilities. The ban exempts schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and mass transit facilities. All around Times Square, which is typically a
Despite recent losses, Sanders announced Wednesday that he would stay in the race.