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COVID-19: Scenes from a Shutdown
Jarrett Murphy, Daniel Parra, Jeanmarie Evelly and Sadef Ali Kully |
Our reporters captured scenes of the first full day under the governor’s order for 100 percent of non-essential employees to stay home.
As New York confronts a deadly pandemic, City Limits brings you coverage about how the disease—and the response—will affect the most vulnerable.
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Our reporters captured scenes of the first full day under the governor’s order for 100 percent of non-essential employees to stay home.
Jack Lee, como 400.000 de sus compañeros, en su mayoría inmigrantes que trabajan como repartidores de comida, se ha encontrado en la primera línea de respuesta a esta crisis que se desarrolla rápidamente.
‘HSS would ensure that our state’s most vulnerable residents can continue to afford rent and remain in secure homes in these uncertain times and even after the current eviction moratorium ends.’
As a resource, City Limits has compiled the executive actions taken by Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio.
‘Providers have had to close four drop-in centers, some have rolled services back to the most basic pieces, and still others have ceased overnight hours.’
The concern about sick leave is only one worry facing restaurant workers. A deeper one is that their jobs could vanish even if they stay healthy.
‘Mass transit is asking for a pittance compared to what they’re asking for,’ says one expert. ‘No eyes should be batted at $4 billion.’
President Trump calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’ has triggered a reaction across the Chinese community, with some supporters saying it may change their vote.
A nonprofit coalition is asking for a ;robust, coordinated, and centralized response to COVID-19 for the human services sector.’
‘First and foremost, government should focus on its real-time response to COVID-19. But we must simultaneously prepare for the next crisis. We can do both. ‘