Dozens of New York nursing homes didn’t see their first COVID-19 case until sick patients were sent there, many under Andrew Cuomo’s state policy. To date, 6% of the state’s nursing home population, or roughly 6,500 residents, have died.
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo makes an announcement and holds media briefing at 3rd Avenue office. New York, NY – July 1, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Joe Sexton and Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has yet to make public the names of dozens of nursing homes whose experiences could shed light on whether the administration’s […]
By J. Alexander Navarro, The Conversation We have all seen the alarming headlines: Coronavirus cases are surging in 40 states, with new cases and hospitalization rates climbing at an alarming rate. Health officials have warned that the U.S. must act quickly to halt the spread – or we risk losing control over the pandemic. There’s […]
Man in face mask with yellow leaf blower cleaning the side walk in front of a hotel restaurant during COVID-19 pandemic. – Miami Beach, Florida, USA – July 11, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Tiffany A. Radcliff & Murray J. Côté, The Conversation If there’s one state in the U.S. where you don’t want a pandemic, it’s […]
By Paul Shafer, The Conversation As colleges and universities decide whether or not to reopen their campuses this fall, much of the discussion has focused on the ethics behind the decision and the associated health risks of in-person instruction. As a researcher who studies health insurance policy, I see two important gaps in this discussion: 1) Who should pay the cost of […]
NYC Census 2020 and BRIC partner to feature Black front-line workers speaking directly to their fellow New Yorkers about the money, power, and respect that is owed to New York City’s communities.
NEW YORK — NYC Census 2020, in partnership with BRIC, has launched “On the Front Lines”, a multimedia video, social media, and print campaign that features six Black New Yorkers who are front-line workers that have kept the city fed, safe, moving, and protected from COVID-19, speaking to New Yorkers in their own words about the critical importance of […]
By Gisela Crespo and Alicia Lee, CNN (CNN) – The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved two Lysol products as effective against the novel coronavirus when used on hard, non-porous surfaces. Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist meet the EPA’s criteria for use against the SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the ongoing pandemic, based […]
Testing tent are seen set-up outside Elmhurst Hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak on March 26, 2020 in Queens neighborhood of New York City. NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 26 (Shutterstock) Hello, July 8th is New York City’s first Get Tested Day of Action! Did you get your test for COVID-19 yet? FREE COVID-19 tests are confidential […]
Emergency medical technicians bring patient to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for treatment amid COVID-19 pandemic in the city. – New York, NY – April 7, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Susan Jaffe, THE CITY More than 600 residents have died from COVID-19 at 25 New York City nursing homes that received clean bills of health for controlling […]
By Healthline Along with other protective measures, such as social or physical distancing and proper hand hygiene, face masks may be an easy, inexpensive, and potentially effective way to stay safe and flatten the COVID-19 curve. Health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), now encourage all people to wear masks or […]
By Lindsay Kalter, WebMD July 2, 2020 — With dirty door handles, heavily trafficked toilet bowls, and proximity to strangers, public restrooms can be a germophobe’s worst nightmare. But the COVID-19 pandemic adds a new layer of risk, and infectious disease doctors are urging people to be cautious ahead of the holiday weekend. A recent study published in Physics of […]
