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Coronavirus Infection Stats: Roosevelt Island Still Better Than Average, But Worsening

With coronavirus infection rates for New York City passing 9%, Roosevelt Island rates at 4.29% remain less than half the average. Still, according to weekly statistics complied as of January 4th, that’s an increase. 303 were tested with 13 found...

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With coronavirus infection rates for New York City passing 9%, Roosevelt Island rates at 4.29% remain less than half the average. Still, according to weekly statistics complied as of January 4th, that’s an increase. 303 were tested with 13 found positive.

Complete statistics for New York City can be found here.

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Should Fay Christian’s Granddaughter Wait for an Answer as She Grasps for Air?

Chair Fay Christian opened the Operations Advisory Committee on February 12th, reading out member names from a prepared sheet that omitted Melissa Wade. It didn’t feel intentional, but it struck me as odd precisely because it came from something prepared. Lydia Tang gently corrected her, noting that Wade was, in fact, a member of the committee. Wade met the moment with grace, or perhaps she simply wasn’t bothered by it.

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