Gov. Hochul Lifts the Indoor Mask Mandate, Many New Yorkers Still Wary
The decision sparked some hope for a normal life for many New Yorkers while others were concerned.
Women with Long COVID ‘Suffer in Silence’
As the Omicron wave slows down, New Yorkers with lingering symptoms face profound social stigmas.
Businesses in New York’s Chinatowns Brace for another Slow Lunar New Year
The Year of the Ox promises to be a tough one, but many restaurants are coming up with ways to adjust
Cuomo Gives Go-ahead to Indoor Dining, Starting on Valentine’s Day
With testing ahead of time, New Yorkers will also be able to go to bigger indoor gatherings, including weddings.
Cutting Hair in New York
Twice a week, Abad comes out of his home in New Jersey, wearing a mouth mask and gloves.
Contact Tracing: A Double Edged Sword
What will post-coronavirus contact tracing look like in New York City?
Photo Series: Midtown Manhattan, Mid-Quarantine, is Empty
Forty-five days into New York City's shelter-in-place protocol, Midtown West is like a ghost town.
The Contagion of Anti-Asian Discrimination
Xenophobic incidents begin to take on an even darker, more targeted tone.
Childbirth During a Pandemic: New York State Launches a Plan
Even in a pandemic, the natural cycles of life and death continue.
Five Takeaways from NYC’s COVID-19 Data
New York City had its first COVID-19 case on March 1, and in less than two months, the number of confirmed cases has spiked to more than 160,000.
On the Frontlines: Special Deliveries
A married couple in Flushing helps their local food pantry reach seniors and the disabled
The Digital Doctor Is In
Virtual appointments with doctors are on the rise amid social distancing measures / Photo courtesy of Edward Jenner for Pexels Anne Sansevero saw it coming. As the first cases of COVID-19 began surfacing in America, Sansevero, who has been a geriatric nurse practitioner for more than 30 years and runs a private practice serving seniors, foresaw that her elderly clients—one of the most vulnerable populations to the contagious virus—would particularly be at risk. “I knew we were in trouble,” she said. Normally, care managers like Sansevero regularly check in with their senior clients, many of whom live alone or suffer from mental or
Nurses Union Sues Two Hospitals and New York Health Department
Nurses protest lack of protective equipment for working with COVID-19 patients.
On Easter, People Worship Together Even When They’re Apart
On Easter Sunday, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine streamed their service online, reminding people that they can celebrate together, no matter where they are
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The Dog Days Aren’t Over
NYC dogs and their owners are impatiently waiting for the day they can run free