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COVID-19 Digest: April 2
COVID-19 Digest: April 2
COVID-19 Digest
Thursday, April 2, 2020Tech:NYC’s COVID-19 resource guide is available here. It’s updated daily with the latest info from across the NYC tech sector. Please share this with your networks and encourage your colleagues to sign up here.If there are other topics or resources that would be helpful in future editions of this digest, please let us know here.
The Latest in New York
The latest: New York’s ventilator reserves empty in six days; today’s poll on COVID testing availability; 2020 census tools & tips; online art galleries.Confirmed Cases:
New York State: 92,381 (+8,669)
New York City: 51,809 (+4,370)
Statewide Fatalities: 2,373 (+432)
Patients Discharged: 7,434 (+1,292)
General Updates:
A record 6.6 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, doubling the amount of claims week-over-week. (CNN)
Gov. Cuomo said the state has six days until the ventilator supply runs out; efforts are being made to prevent that from happening. (NY State of Politics)
3-D printing technologies are being tapped to help fill the gap in ventilators, face masks, and other critical care supplies. (New Yorker)
Mayor de Blasio announced plans to rent out 10,000 hotel rooms and turn them into hospitals, but staffing and equipment shortages remain problematic. (POLITICO)
Queens leads the city in terms of confirmed cases and fatalities, with the highest densities in Jackson Heights, Corona, and Elmhurst. This is in part due to a large number of service workers living in those neighborhoods. (THE CITY)
Survey
Yesterday's results: Yesterday was Census Day, a key reference date for assessing 2020 Census response levels so far. And we asked, have you completed your census form yet?
81.2%: Yes
18.8%: No
Today’s flash poll:
New York State has now tested almost a quarter of a million people for COVID-19, and more than 100,000 in NYC alone. While New York State has been ahead of most of the country in testing, anecdotes about difficulty in receiving tests abound. Have you or someone you know been impacted by an inability to get tested?
*|SURVEY: Yes|*
*|SURVEY: No|*
Reminder: If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, but do not require emergency medical care, health departments advise that you consult your primary care provider, stay home, self-isolate, and take care of your symptoms until they pass to avoid exposing others. You can also use the New York State Department of Health Online Assessment Tool to assess your symptoms.
What You Need to Know
2020 CENSUS:
Following yesterday’s Census Day efforts, just over 33% of New Yorkers have completed the 2020 census so far. A full and accurate count is more important than ever — it collects the data that the government needs to allocate federal funding for hospitals, schools, and more, plus guarantees our state’s representation in federal government matters. There’s still time to complete the form (which you can now easily do online here) — we encourage you share the below resources with your teams and networks to ensure everyone gets counted:
Association for a Better New York (ABNY) has reviewed and compiled a comprehensive list of toolkits and explainers on key census info, how to mobilize businesses, and more.
Census Counts has a hub of resources on what to expect with the online self-response portal and how to continue doing census outreach safely during the pandemic.
CUNY Graduate Center has put together a mapping tool where you can track your community’s response progress.
The U.S. Census Bureau is providing updates on the new census timeline, with several key dates extended in light of COVID-19.
WNYC has a useful segment on how to make sure you’re still counted if COVID-19 has impacted where you’re currently staying or your ability to complete the form.
Other tips, particularly if the composition of your household has changed due to COVID-19:
The U.S. Census Bureau will begin mailing out reminder forms this week, but if you haven’t gotten the form, don’t have access to your census ID (or are away from your residence during COVID-19), you can still complete the form online by following these instructions.
Students currently away from school and/or off-campus due to COVID-19 closures should still be counted at their college address, either on- or off-campus.
If you made any mistakes or need to make changes to an already submitted form, you can simply fill out the form again with the same census ID and resubmit it. Duplicates will be resolved.
Other announcements by the U.S. Census Bureau related to COVID-19 can be found here.
If you have any other questions regarding the census, reach out here and we’ll get you a response.
WORKPLACE TOOLS:
Crisis Text Line: a free mental health service that can be reached 24 hours a day by texting HOME to 741741 and via Facebook Messenger from the organization's website.
Founder Shield: a guide to business interruption insurance and how state insurance departments are responding to the pandemic.
Knotch: offering its content intelligence platform for free to companies that want to measure the effectiveness of COVID-19 content and communications.
thelighthouse: offering flexible and short-term plans for their personalized professional development platform to HR leaders looking to support their teams virtually. Book a 15 minute call or reach out here to learn more.
Reminder: Tech:NYC’s COVID-19 resource guide is available here.
Request: please let us know as your work-from-home policies are extended or what plans your companies have as they are reassessed. Sharing this information is helpful to companies and employees across the NYC ecosystem and can be kept anonymous.
Read: To Live in New York City Right Now:“This city, it will trick you. From the outside, it’s all self-interest and bluster, intimidating and obnoxious, but if you spend a little time here, you discover it’s people and neighbors, like anywhere else.” (Wall Street Journal)
POLICY:
Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on President Trump to expand the period for people to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. (The Hill)
According to Gov. Cuomo, New York is extending open enrollment in the state’s health exchange for an additional 30 days, through May 15. (PIX11)
In an opinion editorial, the New York City Chief Privacy Officer assures New Yorkers their privacy will be protected while the government responds to the pandemic. (Gotham Gazette)
EVENTS:
April 3: Webinar: Leadership During a Public Health Crisis, with CDC Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat, Hon. Kathleen Sebelius and Hon. Michael Nutter. Hosted by Elucd. (Details)
April 3: Webinar: Productivity for a New Workforce. Hosted by Ellevate Network. (Details)
April 6: Virtual: Building Startups, Teams, and Early Stage VC, with Primary Ventures. Hosted by Stacklist. Use code ONWARD to get 30% off. (Details)
April 7: Webinar: Legislative Perspective on the Coronavirus Pandemic, with Assemblyman Richard Gottfried and State Senator Gustavo Rivera. Hosted by City & State. (Details)
April 9: Virtual: Weathering the Storm: 2008 & Now, with MobleIron co-founder Bob Tinker. Hosted by Work-Bench. (Details)
Art Goes Online:
The Met will be closed for its anniversary this year, but here’s a virtual stroll down the stretch of Fifth Avenue known as Museum Mile. (New York Times)
David Zwirner Gallery introduced Platform: New York, an online viewing room featuring a presentation of works from 12 independent NYC galleries. (Observer)
Plenty of other NYC galleries are also creating viewing rooms to keep their collections available. (Time Out)
Even though the city is empty, street artists are finding ways to adapt their methods during lockdown. (Artnet)
Here’s an updated list of museums and other cultural institutions you can tour from home. (Curbed NY)
When In Doubt
Check these sources for verified information from government agencies and public health authorities: