Tag: business reopenings

Times Square Billboards to Go Dark in Support of Struggling Businesses

Night view of the New York Times Square (TimesSquare)

The iconic billboards in Times Square will go dark for a minute Wednesday night to shine a light on the struggling restaurants, hospitality businesses and nonprofits amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Times Square Alliance. More than 100 million pixels will be darkened at 9 p.m. at 46th Street and Broadway and the corner… Continue reading Times Square Billboards to Go Dark in Support of Struggling Businesses

Ending Coronavirus Lockdowns without a How-To Guide

Portrait of young woman using laptop at cafe wearing face protective mask to prevent infectious diseases

If locking down entire populations is an unparalleled global experiment in disease control, so is releasing them. Scientists studying the novel coronavirus say that without a vaccine or widespread immunity it is almost inevitable that easing lockdown measures in Europe and the U.S. will trigger second or even multiple waves of infection. China, Singapore, South… Continue reading Ending Coronavirus Lockdowns without a How-To Guide

Experts Warn of Potential for Coronavirus Surge as States Move to Reopen

Microscopic illustration of the spreading 2019 corona virus that was discovered in Wuhan, China. The image is an artisic but scientific interpretation, with all relevant surface details of this particular virus in place, including Spike Glycoproteins, Hemagglutinin-esterase, E- and M-Proteins and Envelope.

Top Trump administration health officials emphasized the need to expand testing and move with caution before easing coronavirus lockdowns, warning in a Senate hearing that serious risks would continue into the fall as schools looked to reopen. “If certain areas prematurely open up, my concern is we might see spikes that turn into outbreaks,” Anthony… Continue reading Experts Warn of Potential for Coronavirus Surge as States Move to Reopen