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It’s Monday.It’s Monday.
Weather: Sunny, with a high in the mid-60s.Weather: Sunny, with a high in the mid-60s.
Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 17. Meters are in effect.Alternate-side parking: Suspended through April 17. Meters are in effect.
New York State has surpassed 4,000 deaths from the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Sunday. But the governor pointed to early indications that the crisis could be reaching a plateau, though he cautioned against jumping to any conclusions.New York State has surpassed 4,000 deaths from the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Sunday. But the governor pointed to early indications that the crisis could be reaching a plateau, though he cautioned against jumping to any conclusions.
The number of deaths in the state has reached 4,159, Mr. Cuomo said. But, notably, there were slightly fewer fatalities on Saturday than on Friday.The number of deaths in the state has reached 4,159, Mr. Cuomo said. But, notably, there were slightly fewer fatalities on Saturday than on Friday.
“You could argue that you’re seeing a slight plateauing in the data, which obviously would be good news,” Mr. Cuomo said at his daily briefing in Albany. But he noted that it was too soon to say whether the changes in the numbers were indicative of a trend.“You could argue that you’re seeing a slight plateauing in the data, which obviously would be good news,” Mr. Cuomo said at his daily briefing in Albany. But he noted that it was too soon to say whether the changes in the numbers were indicative of a trend.
Mr. Cuomo also said he would seek to shift patients from overloaded hospitals to other facilities with lighter workloads. Supplies like gowns and masks were being shifted among hospitals as well, he said.Mr. Cuomo also said he would seek to shift patients from overloaded hospitals to other facilities with lighter workloads. Supplies like gowns and masks were being shifted among hospitals as well, he said.
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New York City has enough critical medical supplies to last “a few more days,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news conference on Sunday.New York City has enough critical medical supplies to last “a few more days,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news conference on Sunday.
He cautioned that the city was not yet out of the woods, and that local hospitals still needed gloves, gowns and N95 masks.He cautioned that the city was not yet out of the woods, and that local hospitals still needed gloves, gowns and N95 masks.
“There is still real help we will need to get through the week,” Mr. de Blasio said, adding, “We believe we can get to Tuesday or Wednesday with the supply we have.”“There is still real help we will need to get through the week,” Mr. de Blasio said, adding, “We believe we can get to Tuesday or Wednesday with the supply we have.”
The city has 135 ventilators in reserve and needs 1,000 to 1,500 more to get through the week, he said.The city has 135 ventilators in reserve and needs 1,000 to 1,500 more to get through the week, he said.
[Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.][Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.]
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, in what is believed to be a case of what one official called “human-to-cat transmission.”A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, in what is believed to be a case of what one official called “human-to-cat transmission.”
“This is the first instance of a tiger being infected with Covid-19,” according to the federal Agriculture Department, which noted that although only one tiger was tested, the virus appeared to have infected other animals as well.“This is the first instance of a tiger being infected with Covid-19,” according to the federal Agriculture Department, which noted that although only one tiger was tested, the virus appeared to have infected other animals as well.
“Several lions and tigers at the zoo showed symptoms of respiratory illness,” according to a statement by the department.“Several lions and tigers at the zoo showed symptoms of respiratory illness,” according to a statement by the department.
Public health officials believe that the large cats caught Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, from a zoo employee. The tiger was visibly sick by March 27.Public health officials believe that the large cats caught Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, from a zoo employee. The tiger was visibly sick by March 27.
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The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle.The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle.
The former New York City police commissioner William J. Bratton said the Legislature bungled its overhaul of bail reform and might have created a “crime virus.” [New York Post]The former New York City police commissioner William J. Bratton said the Legislature bungled its overhaul of bail reform and might have created a “crime virus.” [New York Post]
The state’s attorney general, Letitia James, told New York Sports Clubs to stop charging people membership dues while the chain’s gyms are closed. [Gothamist]The state’s attorney general, Letitia James, told New York Sports Clubs to stop charging people membership dues while the chain’s gyms are closed. [Gothamist]
Panic buying is causing problems on Long Island. [Newsday]Panic buying is causing problems on Long Island. [Newsday]
With the Metropolitan Museum shut during its 150th anniversary, our critic Michael Kimmelman is offering readers a virtual stroll along the stretch of Fifth Avenue called Museum Mile.With the Metropolitan Museum shut during its 150th anniversary, our critic Michael Kimmelman is offering readers a virtual stroll along the stretch of Fifth Avenue called Museum Mile.
In mid-March, Mr. Kimmelman and Andrew Dolkart, a professor of historic preservation at Columbia University and an architectural historian, covered about half a mile, keeping the recommended distance from each other and everyone else.In mid-March, Mr. Kimmelman and Andrew Dolkart, a professor of historic preservation at Columbia University and an architectural historian, covered about half a mile, keeping the recommended distance from each other and everyone else.
Updated August 4, 2020 Updated August 6, 2020
For the time being, the tour — which you can find in full here — is intended to be consumed at home, not on foot.For the time being, the tour — which you can find in full here — is intended to be consumed at home, not on foot.
Aside from the Met, some of the walk’s highlights include:Aside from the Met, some of the walk’s highlights include:
972 Fifth Avenue, a Beaux-Arts townhouse with a bowed facade that was a wedding gift for Payne and Helen Whitney.972 Fifth Avenue, a Beaux-Arts townhouse with a bowed facade that was a wedding gift for Payne and Helen Whitney.
The Colonial Revival house on the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and East 78th Street, No. 28. “Check out the brick,” Mr. Dolkart said. “It’s in at least three different shades, some glazed — exquisitely crafted, with a rusticated limestone base and a glorious entry portico.”The Colonial Revival house on the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and East 78th Street, No. 28. “Check out the brick,” Mr. Dolkart said. “It’s in at least three different shades, some glazed — exquisitely crafted, with a rusticated limestone base and a glorious entry portico.”
The Ukrainian Institute of America at 2 East 79th Street, whose French chateau style includes whimsical details, like a carved dragon fish in the railings.The Ukrainian Institute of America at 2 East 79th Street, whose French chateau style includes whimsical details, like a carved dragon fish in the railings.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim. “The building is unavoidable,” Mr. Dolkart said. “In a sense, that’s its glory.”Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim. “The building is unavoidable,” Mr. Dolkart said. “In a sense, that’s its glory.”
It’s Monday — appreciate beauty.It’s Monday — appreciate beauty.
Dear Diary:Dear Diary:
I was in the West Village on a Sunday morning. As I was walking, I saw a woman step out of a building holding a jar.I was in the West Village on a Sunday morning. As I was walking, I saw a woman step out of a building holding a jar.
Just then, a jogger came running by. The woman with the jar motioned to him. The two of them exchanged a few words, and then she handed him the jar.Just then, a jogger came running by. The woman with the jar motioned to him. The two of them exchanged a few words, and then she handed him the jar.
The jogger twisted off the lid and handed the jar back to the woman. They wished each other a nice day, and then the jogger continued on his way and the woman went back inside.The jogger twisted off the lid and handed the jar back to the woman. They wished each other a nice day, and then the jogger continued on his way and the woman went back inside.
— Yelena Falk— Yelena Falk
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