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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: A damp and gusty day, with a high in the low 50s. Expect a partly sunny and cool weekend. | Weather: A damp and gusty day, with a high in the low 50s. Expect a partly sunny and cool weekend. |
| Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 17. Meters are in effect. | Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 17. Meters are in effect. |
| The warning from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday was ominous: At the rate the state was using ventilators for coronavirus patients, it would run out in about five days. | The warning from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday was ominous: At the rate the state was using ventilators for coronavirus patients, it would run out in about five days. |
| The remarks imposed an urgent timeline on the guidance the governor has been giving for weeks — that if New York did not get a major infusion of the potentially lifesaving machines, and quickly, the number of virus-related deaths in the state would increase drastically. | The remarks imposed an urgent timeline on the guidance the governor has been giving for weeks — that if New York did not get a major infusion of the potentially lifesaving machines, and quickly, the number of virus-related deaths in the state would increase drastically. |
| “If a person comes in and needs a ventilator and you don’t have a ventilator, the person dies,” Mr. Cuomo said at his daily briefing on Thursday in Albany. “That’s the blunt equation here. And right now we have a burn rate that would suggest we have about six days in the stockpile.” | “If a person comes in and needs a ventilator and you don’t have a ventilator, the person dies,” Mr. Cuomo said at his daily briefing on Thursday in Albany. “That’s the blunt equation here. And right now we have a burn rate that would suggest we have about six days in the stockpile.” |
| The comments came as doctors in New York City, where hospitals’ supplies are dwindling amid a flood of virus patients, cautioned that medical workers might soon need to make difficult choices about rationing care. | The comments came as doctors in New York City, where hospitals’ supplies are dwindling amid a flood of virus patients, cautioned that medical workers might soon need to make difficult choices about rationing care. |
| On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that New York City alone would need 2,500 to 3,000 additional ventilators next week to cope with an expected surge in patients. | On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that New York City alone would need 2,500 to 3,000 additional ventilators next week to cope with an expected surge in patients. |
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| New York City officials on Thursday advised residents to shield their faces with a scarf, bandanna or other protective covering when leaving their homes, although they reiterated that people should continue to stay at home as much as possible during the coronavirus outbreak. | New York City officials on Thursday advised residents to shield their faces with a scarf, bandanna or other protective covering when leaving their homes, although they reiterated that people should continue to stay at home as much as possible during the coronavirus outbreak. |
| Mr. de Blasio urged city residents not to use the surgical or N-95 masks that are desperately needed by emergency services workers, doctors, nurses and other hospital employees who are treating infected patients. | Mr. de Blasio urged city residents not to use the surgical or N-95 masks that are desperately needed by emergency services workers, doctors, nurses and other hospital employees who are treating infected patients. |
| “You can create your own version,” Mr. de Blasio said. “You can be creative and put whatever decoration you want on it. It can be as homemade as you want. But that’s what we want you to do: something homemade.” | “You can create your own version,” Mr. de Blasio said. “You can be creative and put whatever decoration you want on it. It can be as homemade as you want. But that’s what we want you to do: something homemade.” |
| With the coronavirus outbreak racing through the state, sickening thousands of New Yorkers each day and draining the state economy, the Legislature on Friday was forced to pass a $177 billion budget that was laden with uncertainties. | With the coronavirus outbreak racing through the state, sickening thousands of New Yorkers each day and draining the state economy, the Legislature on Friday was forced to pass a $177 billion budget that was laden with uncertainties. |
| The state is expecting at least $10 billion less in tax revenue, a steep gap that officials are already hoping to bridge with federal aid, short-term loans and cuts. Reserves may also be tapped. | The state is expecting at least $10 billion less in tax revenue, a steep gap that officials are already hoping to bridge with federal aid, short-term loans and cuts. Reserves may also be tapped. |
| With many businesses shut down and the state bracing for a cash flow crunch, lawmakers agreed to approve billions of dollars in borrowing to pay off future expenses, necessitating a temporary waiver to a legal debt cap meant to control levels of borrowing. | With many businesses shut down and the state bracing for a cash flow crunch, lawmakers agreed to approve billions of dollars in borrowing to pay off future expenses, necessitating a temporary waiver to a legal debt cap meant to control levels of borrowing. |
| The 1,000-Bed Comfort Was Supposed to Aid New York. It Has 20 Patients. | The 1,000-Bed Comfort Was Supposed to Aid New York. It Has 20 Patients. |
| Virus’s Toll on N.Y. Police: 1 in 6 Officers Is Out Sick | Virus’s Toll on N.Y. Police: 1 in 6 Officers Is Out Sick |
| New York City Deploys 45 Mobile Morgues as Virus Strains Funeral Homes | New York City Deploys 45 Mobile Morgues as Virus Strains Funeral Homes |
| One Hospital’s Last Resort to Protect Doctors: Yankee Rain Ponchos | One Hospital’s Last Resort to Protect Doctors: Yankee Rain Ponchos |
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| The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. | The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. |
| The White House sent protective gear to the New York Police Department after the department pleaded for assistance. [New York Post] | The White House sent protective gear to the New York Police Department after the department pleaded for assistance. [New York Post] |
| The city leased at least 20 hotels to convert into hospitals. [Brooklyn Daily Eagle] | The city leased at least 20 hotels to convert into hospitals. [Brooklyn Daily Eagle] |
| What we’re watching: The coronavirus has upended the election season, and New York’s governor has emerged as a star. This week’s episode of “The New York Times Close Up With Sam Roberts” discusses the state of play in politics. The show airs tonight at 8, tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. [CUNY TV] | What we’re watching: The coronavirus has upended the election season, and New York’s governor has emerged as a star. This week’s episode of “The New York Times Close Up With Sam Roberts” discusses the state of play in politics. The show airs tonight at 8, tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. [CUNY TV] |
| 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. | Although most performance spaces, museums and community centers are closed, people are finding creative ways to connect through virtual events and programs. |
| Themfest, a queer-focused virtual arts and musical festival, started its first set of daily events this week. Spearheaded by them, an online magazine, the festival has hosted a live drag set, an interactive cooking demo and a comedy show. | Themfest, a queer-focused virtual arts and musical festival, started its first set of daily events this week. Spearheaded by them, an online magazine, the festival has hosted a live drag set, an interactive cooking demo and a comedy show. |
| Themfest is a way to provide a space for the queer community as prominent safe spaces are shuttered and many artists and performers are out of work, said Whembley Sewell, the magazine’s executive editor. | Themfest is a way to provide a space for the queer community as prominent safe spaces are shuttered and many artists and performers are out of work, said Whembley Sewell, the magazine’s executive editor. |
| “The whole idea is to have something that felt like a tactile thing at a time when you can’t really go out right now,” Ms. Sewell said. “We can connect in ways that we couldn’t before.” | “The whole idea is to have something that felt like a tactile thing at a time when you can’t really go out right now,” Ms. Sewell said. “We can connect in ways that we couldn’t before.” |
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| 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. |
| [Things to do in N.Y.C. this weekend while staying inside.] | [Things to do in N.Y.C. this weekend while staying inside.] |
| Elsewhere online, Cherry Bombe, a magazine about women in the food industry, is presenting its conference, Cherry Bombe Jubilee 2.0, on Instagram. This is the first time the event will be free. | Elsewhere online, Cherry Bombe, a magazine about women in the food industry, is presenting its conference, Cherry Bombe Jubilee 2.0, on Instagram. This is the first time the event will be free. |
| Guests will include the notable food figures Alice Waters, Ina Garten and Padma Lakshmi. Participants can expect a number of activities, including talks, readings, virtual scavenger hunts and a baking club. | Guests will include the notable food figures Alice Waters, Ina Garten and Padma Lakshmi. Participants can expect a number of activities, including talks, readings, virtual scavenger hunts and a baking club. |
| A portion of the sponsorship proceeds from the event will benefit the Freelancers Union, the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation and World Central Kitchen. | A portion of the sponsorship proceeds from the event will benefit the Freelancers Union, the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation and World Central Kitchen. |
| “Not everyone has been able to slow down,” Kerry Diamond, the magazine’s founder, said in an email. | “Not everyone has been able to slow down,” Kerry Diamond, the magazine’s founder, said in an email. |
| “Most small business owners I know, myself included, are scrambling to save their companies,” she said. “Their lives are pretty complicated right now. Sunday will be a welcome break from all of that.” | “Most small business owners I know, myself included, are scrambling to save their companies,” she said. “Their lives are pretty complicated right now. Sunday will be a welcome break from all of that.” |
| It’s Friday — have a virtual social hour. | It’s Friday — have a virtual social hour. |
| Dear Diary: | Dear Diary: |
| A child of the East Village, I moved to Indiana for graduate school at age 23. | A child of the East Village, I moved to Indiana for graduate school at age 23. |
| Over winter break, I stuffed my face at Yonah Schimmel, Downtown Bakery, Katz’s, Mee Noodle Shop. You can’t get food like that in Indiana, I had discovered. | Over winter break, I stuffed my face at Yonah Schimmel, Downtown Bakery, Katz’s, Mee Noodle Shop. You can’t get food like that in Indiana, I had discovered. |
| After having a cup of borscht and a schvitz with a friend at the Russian & Turkish Baths on East 10th Street, the man at the counter began to negotiate with us. | After having a cup of borscht and a schvitz with a friend at the Russian & Turkish Baths on East 10th Street, the man at the counter began to negotiate with us. |
| Right now, he said, he was going to have to charge us $50. We would get a better deal, he explained, if we paid for six or 10 visits. | Right now, he said, he was going to have to charge us $50. We would get a better deal, he explained, if we paid for six or 10 visits. |
| I replied that I no longer lived in the city and wasn’t sure I would have the time to use the visits if I paid for them. | I replied that I no longer lived in the city and wasn’t sure I would have the time to use the visits if I paid for them. |
| He slapped a sign near the counter. | He slapped a sign near the counter. |
| “You have this long?” he asked. | “You have this long?” he asked. |
| “Expires Never,” the sign said. | “Expires Never,” the sign said. |
| — David Meretzky | — David Meretzky |
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