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It’s Wednesday. The tower lights of the Empire State Building blared red with a whirling red-and-white beacon to pay respect to health care workers, police officers and firefighters. Some people found it unnerving.It’s Wednesday. The tower lights of the Empire State Building blared red with a whirling red-and-white beacon to pay respect to health care workers, police officers and firefighters. Some people found it unnerving.
Weather: Early clouds give way to some sun, with a high in the mid-50s.Weather: Early clouds give way to some sun, with a high in the mid-50s.
Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 17. Meters are in effect.Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 17. Meters are in effect.
More than 500 paramedics and emergency medical technicians, 2,000 nurses and 250 ambulances are heading to New York City from across the United States to shore up a health care system that is being buried under an avalanche of coronavirus patients, Mayor de Blasio said yesterday.More than 500 paramedics and emergency medical technicians, 2,000 nurses and 250 ambulances are heading to New York City from across the United States to shore up a health care system that is being buried under an avalanche of coronavirus patients, Mayor de Blasio said yesterday.
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The mayor announced the reinforcements while speaking at the U.S.T.A. Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens, which is being converted into an emergency hospital as the borough experiences a surge in coronavirus patients, especially at Elmhurst Hospital.The mayor announced the reinforcements while speaking at the U.S.T.A. Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens, which is being converted into an emergency hospital as the borough experiences a surge in coronavirus patients, especially at Elmhurst Hospital.
“Very soon this is going to be 350 hospital beds to protect the lives of New Yorkers,” Mr. de Blasio said, noting that 135 additional ambulances and 270 paramedics had already arrived. “They’re going immediately into action.”“Very soon this is going to be 350 hospital beds to protect the lives of New Yorkers,” Mr. de Blasio said, noting that 135 additional ambulances and 270 paramedics had already arrived. “They’re going immediately into action.”
The city’s death toll was at 1,096 yesterday, with more than 43,000 virus cases confirmed.The city’s death toll was at 1,096 yesterday, with more than 43,000 virus cases confirmed.
Governor Cuomo said yesterday morning that 332 more people had died in New York since Monday, bringing the state’s death toll from the coronavirus to at least 1,550. The number of confirmed virus cases topped 75,000.Governor Cuomo said yesterday morning that 332 more people had died in New York since Monday, bringing the state’s death toll from the coronavirus to at least 1,550. The number of confirmed virus cases topped 75,000.
As he delivered the news, Mr. Cuomo’s younger brother, Chris Cuomo, 49, a CNN anchor, announced that he had tested positive for the virus. The governor later said his brother had a fever, shortness of breath and chills.As he delivered the news, Mr. Cuomo’s younger brother, Chris Cuomo, 49, a CNN anchor, announced that he had tested positive for the virus. The governor later said his brother had a fever, shortness of breath and chills.
The governor has appeared on his brother’s show regularly since the outbreak began, offering their sibling rivalry to viewers as a humorous diversion from the drumbeat of grim news.The governor has appeared on his brother’s show regularly since the outbreak began, offering their sibling rivalry to viewers as a humorous diversion from the drumbeat of grim news.
A group of workers walked off the job at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island on Monday, and Whole Foods Market employees staged a sickout yesterday, as front-line workers protested what they see as inadequate safety measures and insufficient pay for the risks they confront.A group of workers walked off the job at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island on Monday, and Whole Foods Market employees staged a sickout yesterday, as front-line workers protested what they see as inadequate safety measures and insufficient pay for the risks they confront.
Amazon fired a worker who led the Staten Island walkout. Mr. de Blasio said yesterday that the city’s Human Rights Commission would investigate the firing.Amazon fired a worker who led the Staten Island walkout. Mr. de Blasio said yesterday that the city’s Human Rights Commission would investigate the firing.
40% of N.Y. Tenants May Not Pay Rent This Month. What Happens Then?40% of N.Y. Tenants May Not Pay Rent This Month. What Happens Then?
He Said Mass Via Live Stream. Eight Days Later He Was Dead.He Said Mass Via Live Stream. Eight Days Later He Was Dead.
She’s Alone, 105 and in a Nursing Home Threatened by the VirusShe’s Alone, 105 and in a Nursing Home Threatened by the Virus
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The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle.The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle.
Former State Senator Dean Skelos is seeking to end his federal prison sentence early because of fears over the coronavirus. [New York Post]Former State Senator Dean Skelos is seeking to end his federal prison sentence early because of fears over the coronavirus. [New York Post]
After delaying the start of online classes, the City University of New York is scrambling to distribute as many as 30,000 computers to students. [The City]After delaying the start of online classes, the City University of New York is scrambling to distribute as many as 30,000 computers to students. [The City]
An upstate baker is helping to pay her bills by making cakes decorated to look like a roll of toilet paper. [Albany Times Union]An upstate baker is helping to pay her bills by making cakes decorated to look like a roll of toilet paper. [Albany Times Union]
Whether you have a washer and dryer in your home or rely on a laundromat, there are several ways to reduce your risk of viral exposure or spread. The writer Sanam Yar recently interviewed experts about how to manage the task.Whether you have a washer and dryer in your home or rely on a laundromat, there are several ways to reduce your risk of viral exposure or spread. The writer Sanam Yar recently interviewed experts about how to manage the task.
Here’s some advice for the many New Yorkers who use communal laundry rooms and laundromats. Find the full Q. and A. here.Here’s some advice for the many New Yorkers who use communal laundry rooms and laundromats. Find the full Q. and A. here.
I have a communal laundry room in my building. What’s the best etiquette?I have a communal laundry room in my building. What’s the best etiquette?
Some buildings have started sending out instructions on how to navigate using the machines. If your building doesn’t have a system in place, Angelique Corthals, a biomedical researcher and professor of pathology at John Jay College, recommended establishing a laundry schedule among residents so that no more than two people (or one person, depending on the size of the room) are using the machines at a time and can maintain a six-foot distance between each other.Some buildings have started sending out instructions on how to navigate using the machines. If your building doesn’t have a system in place, Angelique Corthals, a biomedical researcher and professor of pathology at John Jay College, recommended establishing a laundry schedule among residents so that no more than two people (or one person, depending on the size of the room) are using the machines at a time and can maintain a six-foot distance between each other.
Sort your dirty laundry at home before heading to the laundry room, and fold clean laundry at home to minimize your contact with the laundry room’s surfaces.Sort your dirty laundry at home before heading to the laundry room, and fold clean laundry at home to minimize your contact with the laundry room’s surfaces.
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Finally, be aware of what you and your clothing touch, and don’t bring your hand near your face until you’ve washed your hands after you’re done.Finally, be aware of what you and your clothing touch, and don’t bring your hand near your face until you’ve washed your hands after you’re done.
Is it safe for me to go to a laundromat?Is it safe for me to go to a laundromat?
Yes. If you are healthy and have run out of clean clothing, it is OK to leave the house and do laundry. The same general rules apply: Wash your hands frequently, practice social distancing and don’t touch your face.Yes. If you are healthy and have run out of clean clothing, it is OK to leave the house and do laundry. The same general rules apply: Wash your hands frequently, practice social distancing and don’t touch your face.
What about dry cleaning? Or using wash-and-fold services?What about dry cleaning? Or using wash-and-fold services?
When it comes to wash-and-fold services, experts said it was up to the person.When it comes to wash-and-fold services, experts said it was up to the person.
“If you feel you don’t want to venture out because you need to self-quarantine, then I can understand a laundry service,” said Nellie Brown, the director of workplace health and safety programs at Cornell University. “But if you’re basically healthy and not experiencing any odd symptoms, go on doing what you’ve been doing.”“If you feel you don’t want to venture out because you need to self-quarantine, then I can understand a laundry service,” said Nellie Brown, the director of workplace health and safety programs at Cornell University. “But if you’re basically healthy and not experiencing any odd symptoms, go on doing what you’ve been doing.”
For people who are part of a more vulnerable population and want to minimize their outside contact, wash-and-fold may be the best option next to washing clothes the old-fashioned way: by hand.For people who are part of a more vulnerable population and want to minimize their outside contact, wash-and-fold may be the best option next to washing clothes the old-fashioned way: by hand.
It’s Wednesday — flatten the curve.It’s Wednesday — flatten the curve.
Dear Diary:Dear Diary:
I had a job in a building on Sixth Avenue and 51st Street. I didn’t like the job. Most evenings after leaving work, I would walk up Sixth Avenue until I reached Central Park, and then I would either catch the subway or continue walking home from there. It was my routine.I had a job in a building on Sixth Avenue and 51st Street. I didn’t like the job. Most evenings after leaving work, I would walk up Sixth Avenue until I reached Central Park, and then I would either catch the subway or continue walking home from there. It was my routine.
One Friday evening, I was in a particularly bad mood after leaving work. I had also miscalculated what the weather would be like. It was chilly, and I needed to put my coat on.One Friday evening, I was in a particularly bad mood after leaving work. I had also miscalculated what the weather would be like. It was chilly, and I needed to put my coat on.
I started to try to put it on while I was on the phone and holding my purse and a second bag. It wasn’t going well.I started to try to put it on while I was on the phone and holding my purse and a second bag. It wasn’t going well.
Suddenly, I felt my coat slipping over my arms. I turned and saw a woman standing behind me.Suddenly, I felt my coat slipping over my arms. I turned and saw a woman standing behind me.
“I’m sorry,” she said. “I didn’t mean to intrude, but it looked like you were struggling.”“I’m sorry,” she said. “I didn’t mean to intrude, but it looked like you were struggling.”
“I was struggling,” I said. “Thank you.”“I was struggling,” I said. “Thank you.”
— Meredith Murphy— Meredith Murphy
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