RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

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Dramatic Drop in Common Viruses Raises Question: Masks Forever?

Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio   March 31, 2021 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News Masks and physical distancing are proving to have major fringe benefits, keeping people from getting all kinds of illnesses — not just covid-19….

New Covid Cases Plunge 25% or More as Behavior Changes

Christina Jewett   January 28, 2021 A dozen states are reporting drops of 25% or more in new covid-19 cases and more than 1,200 counties have seen the same, federal data released Wednesday shows. Experts say the plunge may relate…

5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated

Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News   January 15, 2021 As an emergency physician, Dr. Eugenia South was in the first group of people to receive a covid vaccine. She received her second dose last week  — even before President-elect Joe…

Pro-mask or anti-mask? Your moral beliefs probably predict your stance

Governments around the world have recommended or mandated various behaviors to slow the spread of COVID-19. These include staying at home, wearing face masks and practicing social distancing. Eugene Y. Chan, Purdue University Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily…

Wear the damn mask, New York! Now More Than Ever

Wear the damn mask! Especially here in New York. What on earth are you thinking? We want this city and this state reopened. Don’t blow it now. Spring 2020. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Can we all…