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What's Your Story?

Usually, some of us participate in the news, a few of us cover it, and the rest of us just watch.

That's not the case with the COVID-19 crisis. We're all part of the story—as residents told to stay away from the office or essential employees working on the front lines of the fight, parents of kids learning from home, consumers and workers in a tanking economy, possible carriers and potential victims of the virus.

City Limits has been covering this story, as we cover many things, with an emphasis on its impact on the most vulnerable. You see that reflected below in our stories from the past week about homeless students ([link removed][UNIQID]) and s ([link removed][UNIQID]) enior citizens ([link removed][UNIQID]) enduring lockdowns.

There is, however, much more to this story than we've been able report so far. You can help us understand better what's going on in the far corners of this city, to you and your social circles—medically, economically, socially.

Contribute your experiences here. ([link removed][UNIQID]) Don't worry if you don't think your experience is “newsworthy;” you, like me, are as much a part of this history we're living through as anyone.

You can also send us specific story tips (mailto:[email protected]?subject=COVID-19%20story%20tip) and ideas for what to include on our growing Coronavirus Crisis Resource Page ([link removed][UNIQID]) .

Stay healthy and hopeful,
Jarrett Murphy, executive editor


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** Top Stories

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Online Learning Means New Barriers for NYC's Homeless Students ([link removed][UNIQID])
Online learning is a challenge for many students and their families. For the thousands of kids living in homeless shelters, the obstacles are even higher.

Nursing Home Lockdown Creates Unique Problems for Seniors and Families ([link removed][UNIQID])
Nursing homes across New York City and around the country have been restricting visitors and in many cases banning anyone that is not essential staff from entering the building altogether.

The Coronavirus Thread: Jail Population Hits Milestone as Releases Slowly Mount ([link removed][UNIQID])
New York City's jail population slipped below 5,000 for the first time in more than seven decades on Thursday after the de Blasio administration released additional inmates to protect them from the coronavirus.

COVID-19: Scenes from a Shutdown ([link removed][UNIQID])
Our reporters captured scenes of the first full day under the governor’s order for 100 percent of non-essential employees to stay home.

Following Orders: A Timeline of State and City Action on COVID ([link removed][UNIQID])
As a resource, City Limits has compiled the executive actions taken by Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio.

Restaurant Workers Amid COVID-19: Essential, At Risk, Unprotected ([link removed][UNIQID])
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.

Read our in-depth coverage of the crisis here. ([link removed][UNIQID])

Thank you for trusting City Limits to keep you informed. We don't have to tell you how unprecedented these times are--as New Yorkers, we're all experiencing this together.

We've reprioritized our reporting to provide the most critical information & resources to help you navigate the COVID-19 outbreak, including holding leaders accountable for how they're managing its impact on our city's most marginalized.

Our reporters are doing everything they can to keep you informed. In this time of great uncertainty, you can depend on us to tell you the truth. But we need your help to keep going.

Not everyone can afford to invest in local journalism right now but we also can't afford to lose it. Can we count on you?

Yes, I'll become a sustaining member today to help get City Limits through this crisis. ([link removed][UNIQID])


** Voices of New York

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Amplifying NYC's Ethnic and Community Press

NY's Polish Americans on COVID-19: 'It Doesn't Really Sink in Until it is Near You' ([link removed][UNIQID])
'I am trying to take all precautions. I rarely even go shopping. If I need to buy something I go to a Polish deli,' one resident told Polish-language newspaper Nowy Dziennik.

Volunteer Group Forms to Help Queens' Nepalese Community During Pandemic ([link removed][UNIQID])
The group, which started on Facebook, helps connect volunteers with those in need of things like groceries and medicine. 'We are really overwhelmed with these calls,' one member said.

Trump’s Use of Phrase ‘Chinese Virus’ Stirs Debate Among His Chinese American Supporters ([link removed][UNIQID])
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.
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** The Ride

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Reporting and resourcs for a commuting city


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COVID-19 Crisis Confronts Transit System With a ‘Really Dire Situation’ ([link removed][UNIQID])
‘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.’

As New Yorkers Seek Social Distancing Space, Advocates Call to Close Some Streets to Cars ([link removed][UNIQID])
As coronavirus continues to spread through New York, it’s shifting how we consider and allocate public space, and streets in particular.


** Mapping the Future

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Land and Democracy in NYC

Several Proposals Circulate for Giving Relief to Tenants Crushed by COVID-19 ([link removed][UNIQID])
Among the ideas: allowing tenants to tap into security deposits, creating a $10 billion relief fund, and cancelling three months’ worth of rent and mortgage payments.

New Focus on Homeowner Assistance Program as COVID Squeezes Incomes ([link removed][UNIQID])
Supporters say it looks like a key homeowner-assistance program could be left out of this year’s state spending plan.

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Coronavirus Resources

Gym Closed? A Home Workout for an Anxious Time ([link removed][UNIQID])
‘We have been coming up with routines to make sure we are staying committed to our well-being while cooped up.’

• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ([link removed][UNIQID]) COVID-19 information page

• Latest case count and other information from the New York State Department of Health ([link removed][UNIQID])

• the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ([link removed][UNIQID]) on Coronavirus

• the World Health Organization ([link removed][UNIQID]) situation reports on COVID-19

Need help or info? Check out our resource library. ([link removed][UNIQID])
Una Ciudad sin Límites
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Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Nueva York dicen que la respuesta al COVID-19 los tiene estancados ([link removed][UNIQID])
Los líderes de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro dicen que sus servicios juegan un papel clave en la red de seguridad social de la ciudad de Nueva York y que ahora están enfrentando una crisis de financiamiento, falta de suministros, disminución del número de voluntarios y desafíos para ejecutar sus misiones en una ciudad prácticamente en encierro.

Trabajadores de restaurantes en medio de COVID-19 en riesgo y sin protección ([link removed][UNIQID])
La preocupación por las licencias por enfermedad es sólo una de las preocupaciones que enfrentan los trabajadores de los restaurantes. Una más profunda es que sus trabajos podrían desaparecer, a pesar de que ellos se mantengan sanos.

Los repartidores se enfrentan a desafíos en la primera línea de la defensa contra el coronavirus  ([link removed][UNIQID])
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.

Aumenta la presión para liberar a las personas en centros de detención de ICE luego del primer caso positivo ([link removed][UNIQID])
Ahora que el escenario previsto por varias organizaciones y médicos sobre la posibilidad de que un inmigrante en un centro de detención de ICE diera positivo al COVID-19 se ha hecho una realidad, el escenario es aún más preocupante.


** City Views
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Opinion: How to Fix the COVID Housing Crisis ([link removed][UNIQID])
‘Cuomo must now deepen the social contract he spoke so eloquently about, and cancel rents during the coronavirus pandemic and pass the HSS bill for the tenants of New York State.’

Opinion: Cuomo Must Act to Save Jailed Parolees from COVID-19 ([link removed][UNIQID])
'They cannot self-quarantine, or wash their hands because they have no soap, and they cannot care for a sick family member. They deserve our attention and compassion.'

Opinion: Let Them Out Now ([link removed][UNIQID]) [link removed][UNIQID]
'A mass release in the name of public health could signal a watershed in shifting priorities from law and order policies that fail distressed communities.'

Opinion: Social Distancing Saves Lives, but only if it’s Socially Responsible ([link removed][UNIQID])
'Social distancing should not just be about protecting yourself and your family from the epidemic or avoid passing contagion to others. It should be an opportunity for those of us who have access to social networks, information, and resources to help those who do not.'

Opinion: Home Stability Support Needed Now to Boost Rental Assistance Amid COVID-19 ([link removed][UNIQID])
'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.'

Opinion: Youth Homeless Are Falling Through Cracks in COVID-19 Response ([link removed][UNIQID])
‘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.’
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