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The Coronavirus Crisis

COVID-19

As New York confronts a deadly pandemic, City Limits brings you coverage about how the disease—and the response—will affect the most vulnerable.
If you have a story tip, email coronavirus@citylimits.org

child welfare services

Opinion: City’s Family Enrichment Centers, Crucial Amidst Pandemic, Need Greater Support

By Andrew Hevesi and David Hansell | February 9, 2021

‘Primary prevention—working with families further upstream to avoid child safety issues altogether—represents the future of child welfare services, but thus far the city is going it alone, with no financial support from the state or federal governments.’

COVID-19
Yak-Closed

Epidemic Effect: New York’s First Nepali Restaurant Temporarily Closed, as Others Struggle

By Kishor Panthi for Khasokhas Weekly | February 4, 2021

Several of the Nepali businesses in and around Jackson Heights are closed or only party operational.

evictions
rent strike sign

Advocates Call for Stronger Rental Assistance Programs to Stem Pandemic Evictions

By Sadef Ali Kully | February 3, 2021

A coalition of housing and homeless advocates, along with the city’s top real estate group, are calling for the city and state to expand and improve three key rental assistance programs to aid struggling households at risk for eviction — especially before the state’s eviction moratorium expires in May.

COVID-19

Queens Beauty Salons Facing Steep Crisis Due To Coronavirus

By Luz Karine Vargas for Queens Latino | February 3, 2021

Undoubtedly, the industry is one of the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic.

Data Drop

Who’s Getting Vaccinated So Far in New York City?

By Nicole Javorsky | February 2, 2021

Demographic data released by the city on Sunday reinforced concerns that the vaccine rollout effort has not done enough to reach the city’s communities of color ― Black and Latino New Yorkers in particular.

Coronavirus

Ardua tarea para vacunar a los neoyorquinos de edad avanzada en la ciudad de Nueva York

By Nicole Javorsky | February 2, 2021

Nueva York amplió en enero la posibilidad de vacunarse contra la COVID-19 a los residentes mayores de 65 años, pero conseguir una cita ha sido un proceso ‘extraordinariamente complicado’ para algunos.

Voices of New York
chinatown store

Longtime Chinatown Store Battered by COVID-19 Rumor

By Chen Zhang for World Journal | February 2, 2021

A single positive test and a precautionary disinfection triggered a social-media storm that threatens a long-standing retailer.

COVID-19

NYC Faces Uphill Climb in Vaccinating Older New Yorkers

By Nicole Javorsky | January 29, 2021

New York expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this month to residents 65 and up. But getting an appointment has been an “extraordinarily complicated” process for some, marred by supply shortages, technology challenges and mobility barriers in reaching vaccination sites.

COVID-19

The Check In: NYC’s Vaccine Challenges

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 28, 2021

In this week’s podcast episode, Managing Editor Jeanmarie Evelly talks with COVID-19 reporter Nicole Javorsky about the latest with New York’s vaccination efforts.

behavioral health
hands at work

Pandemic Expansion of Telehealth Has Improved Access for Kids in Child Welfare System: Report

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 27, 2021

At the start of the pandemic, New York lifted restrictions on the use of telehealth for Medicaid recipients. The change has meant better access to mental health services for families involved in the state’s child welfare system, including youth in foster care, a new survey found.

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The Numbers

Testing in New York City is now open to all.

NYC has had 262,445 confirmed cases and 19,416 confirmed deaths (as of 10 a.m. on 11/9).

Coronavirus Resources

• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene COVID-19 information page

• Latest case count and other information from the New York State Department of Health

• the U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Coronavirus

• the World Health Organization situation reports on COVID-19

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