Back in the spring, around the end of the COVID-19 public-health emergency, hospitals around the country underwent a change in dress code. During the pandemic, hospitals required staff to wear masks at all times. However, as the situation improved, hospitals started to relax their masking policies. At UChicago Medicine, for example, masking policies were softened …
In response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases over the summer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Wednesday that the state will be providing COVID-19 tests and masks to school districts. This announcement comes after the authorities in New York City discovered the BA.2.86 subvariant in the city’s sewage system, according to …
Last semester was undoubtedly challenging, but this one has proven to be even more difficult. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the United States’ inadequate response, has forced parents and teachers to make unpleasant decisions regarding their children’s education. However, the recent emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant has brought a new level of chaos …
Americans have been engaged in a two-year debate about pandemic restrictions, and this debate has been particularly contentious among parents of young children. The consequences of these restrictions for children’s development, especially those with speech and language disorders, are still uncertain but potentially significant and long-lasting. I spoke with parents in various states who expressed …
Late last night, residents of New York City received familiar yet unusual advice from city officials. They were urged to wear high-quality masks, such as N95 or KN95, if they were older adults or had heart or breathing problems and needed to be outside. However, this time the recommendation was not related to viral infections …
The belated and inadequate response to the wildfire smoke in New York City is a reminder of the need to be better prepared for such events. Despite warnings, the city failed to provide clear guidance or access to resources in a timely manner. Vulnerable New Yorkers were left to manage on their own while public …