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| Coronavirus Deaths Are Relatively Flat Across Region | Coronavirus Deaths Are Relatively Flat Across Region |
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| It’s Tuesday. | It’s Tuesday. |
| Weather: Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-60s. | Weather: Partly 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. |
| For days, officials sought indications that the coronavirus was nearing a peak in and around New York — the center of the outbreak in the United States — and might start leveling off. | For days, officials sought indications that the coronavirus was nearing a peak in and around New York — the center of the outbreak in the United States — and might start leveling off. |
| And for days, the death toll climbed faster and faster. In New York State, for instance, it rose by more than 200, then by more than 400, then by 630 in a single day. | And for days, the death toll climbed faster and faster. In New York State, for instance, it rose by more than 200, then by more than 400, then by 630 in a single day. |
| But on Monday, for the second day in a row, officials found reasons for hope, even as hundreds of people continued to die and thousands clung to life on ventilators. | But on Monday, for the second day in a row, officials found reasons for hope, even as hundreds of people continued to die and thousands clung to life on ventilators. |
| On both Sunday and Monday, fewer than 600 deaths from the virus were reported in the state: 594 on Sunday and 599 on Monday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said. | On both Sunday and Monday, fewer than 600 deaths from the virus were reported in the state: 594 on Sunday and 599 on Monday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said. |
| New Jersey reported 86 deaths on Sunday and 71 on Monday, after a three-day streak with numbers in the triple digits. In Connecticut, 17 deaths were reported on Monday, the smallest number since last Wednesday. | New Jersey reported 86 deaths on Sunday and 71 on Monday, after a three-day streak with numbers in the triple digits. In Connecticut, 17 deaths were reported on Monday, the smallest number since last Wednesday. |
| [Get the latest news and updates on the coronavirus in the New York region.] | [Get the latest news and updates on the coronavirus in the New York region.] |
| State officials said on Monday that its Regents examinations in June for high school students would be canceled. Many high school students in New York State take the exams, which help determine graduation eligibility. | State officials said on Monday that its Regents examinations in June for high school students would be canceled. Many high school students in New York State take the exams, which help determine graduation eligibility. |
| It was not clear whether the Regents exams in August, which give students a second chance to qualify for a state diploma, would also be canceled. The Board of Regents, led by Chancellor Betty Rosa, is expected to announce on Tuesday more details about the August exams and how the changes will affect graduation requirements. | It was not clear whether the Regents exams in August, which give students a second chance to qualify for a state diploma, would also be canceled. The Board of Regents, led by Chancellor Betty Rosa, is expected to announce on Tuesday more details about the August exams and how the changes will affect graduation requirements. |
| [Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.] | [Coronavirus in New York: A map and the case count.] |
| Crime has plummeted in New York City and across the state since the governor announced a stay-at-home order more than three weeks ago, data released on Monday showed. | Crime has plummeted in New York City and across the state since the governor announced a stay-at-home order more than three weeks ago, data released on Monday showed. |
| In New York City, the number of felony and misdemeanor cases dropped 43.3 percent from March 18 to March 24, compared with the same period in 2019, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. | In New York City, the number of felony and misdemeanor cases dropped 43.3 percent from March 18 to March 24, compared with the same period in 2019, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. |
| How Gig Workers Are Weathering the Virus Shutdown | How Gig Workers Are Weathering the Virus Shutdown |
| When Will N.Y.C. Reach the Peak of the Outbreak? Here’s What We Know | When Will N.Y.C. Reach the Peak of the Outbreak? Here’s What We Know |
| Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Including Crypt, Will Become a Hospital | Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Including Crypt, Will Become a Hospital |
| Want more news? Check out our full coverage. | Want more news? Check out our full coverage. |
| The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. | The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. |
| New York City had a plan to stockpile ventilators. They ended up being auctioned off. [ProPublica] | New York City had a plan to stockpile ventilators. They ended up being auctioned off. [ProPublica] |
| Two police officers were injured when their vehicle crashed into an ambulance in Brooklyn. [Daily News] | Two police officers were injured when their vehicle crashed into an ambulance in Brooklyn. [Daily News] |
| Sorry, pups: Dog runs are closed in New York City. [The Cut] | Sorry, pups: Dog runs are closed in New York City. [The Cut] |
| If you’ve ever wanted to try a ballet class but lacked the time or courage to step foot in a studio, now is your chance. | If you’ve ever wanted to try a ballet class but lacked the time or courage to step foot in a studio, now is your chance. |
| Ballet Hispánico, a 50-year-old organization based in Manhattan, is broadcasting a series of performances, classes and retrospectives on its Instagram account. | Ballet Hispánico, a 50-year-old organization based in Manhattan, is broadcasting a series of performances, classes and retrospectives on its Instagram account. |
| The ballet’s School of Dance has activities and classes for children ages 2 to 12. | The ballet’s School of Dance has activities and classes for children ages 2 to 12. |
| And at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the dancer Paulo Hernandez-Farella will share a performance from the 50th anniversary repertory. | And at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the dancer Paulo Hernandez-Farella will share a performance from the 50th anniversary repertory. |
| On Wednesday at 3 p.m., Cecilia Cáceres will teach a salsa class. On Thursday, there will be two stretching and conditioning classes, at noon and 5 p.m. | On Wednesday at 3 p.m., Cecilia Cáceres will teach a salsa class. On Thursday, there will be two stretching and conditioning classes, at noon and 5 p.m. |
| On Friday, starting at 11 a.m., there will be a retrospective on Ballet Hispánico in the 1980s, featuring video and photography from its archive. | On Friday, starting at 11 a.m., there will be a retrospective on Ballet Hispánico in the 1980s, featuring video and photography from its archive. |
| It’s Tuesday — time to plié. | It’s Tuesday — time to plié. |
| Dear Diary: | Dear Diary: |
| I parked my car on Mosholu Avenue outside a tiny barbershop with just three chairs. I tried to buy a parking ticket from the machine at the curb with my credit card but it wasn’t working. | I parked my car on Mosholu Avenue outside a tiny barbershop with just three chairs. I tried to buy a parking ticket from the machine at the curb with my credit card but it wasn’t working. |
| The door to the barbershop opened, and the barber poked his head out. | The door to the barbershop opened, and the barber poked his head out. |
| “It only takes change,” he said. | “It only takes change,” he said. |
| Updated June 12, 2020 | Updated June 12, 2020 |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
| Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home. | Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home. |
| 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. |
| I knew I didn’t have enough quarters. Opening the shop door, I asked the barber if he had change for a dollar. | I knew I didn’t have enough quarters. Opening the shop door, I asked the barber if he had change for a dollar. |
| A man who was getting his hair cut looked at me as the barber dug into his pocket and I dug into my purse for a $1 bill. | A man who was getting his hair cut looked at me as the barber dug into his pocket and I dug into my purse for a $1 bill. |
| The barber dropped a quarter and it rolled out onto the sidewalk. He went outside, picked it up and handed me four quarters. I was still fishing in my purse. | The barber dropped a quarter and it rolled out onto the sidewalk. He went outside, picked it up and handed me four quarters. I was still fishing in my purse. |
| “No, no, no,” he said. | “No, no, no,” he said. |
| “Please,” I insisted. | “Please,” I insisted. |
| “No.” | “No.” |
| He went back inside and resumed cutting the man’s hair. | He went back inside and resumed cutting the man’s hair. |
| I went to feed the machine. It said, “Please wait.” | I went to feed the machine. It said, “Please wait.” |
| I waited. And waited. | I waited. And waited. |
| The barber opened his door. | The barber opened his door. |
| “It’s telling me to wait,” I said. | “It’s telling me to wait,” I said. |
| He came over, looked at the machine and went back inside. | He came over, looked at the machine and went back inside. |
| “Excuse me,” he said to his customer. He put down his scissors and comb, put on his hat and jacket and left the shop. | “Excuse me,” he said to his customer. He put down his scissors and comb, put on his hat and jacket and left the shop. |
| He looked around and then pointed toward a bus stop across the avenue. | He looked around and then pointed toward a bus stop across the avenue. |
| “Your car is small,” he said. “Try to squeeze it in between the bus sign and the car behind it.” | “Your car is small,” he said. “Try to squeeze it in between the bus sign and the car behind it.” |
| I started to walk to my car. | I started to walk to my car. |
| “No, no,” he said, changing his mind. “Over there, across the street, behind the white van. Park there, for nothing, there’s a spot.” | “No, no,” he said, changing his mind. “Over there, across the street, behind the white van. Park there, for nothing, there’s a spot.” |
| I couldn’t see it but I took his word for it. By now I had the dollar in my hand. I held it out. | I couldn’t see it but I took his word for it. By now I had the dollar in my hand. I held it out. |
| “Thank you,” I said. | “Thank you,” I said. |
| “No, no, Mami,” he said, “No!” | “No, no, Mami,” he said, “No!” |
| He turned and went back inside to finish cutting his customer’s hair. | He turned and went back inside to finish cutting his customer’s hair. |
| — Georgie Lee | — Georgie Lee |
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