Sydney Pereira appears in the following:
Map Reveals How The Coronavirus Spread Around NYC—And The Dangers Of Health Precarity
Thursday, May 20, 2021
A new study analyzed tiny genetic differences in coronavirus samples to trace lineages of the germ that had infected patients around the city.
NY, NJ Lift Most Indoor Capacity Limits In Regional Reopening But Differ On Mask Rules
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
While most indoor businesses will no longer have capacity limits, masking rules differ on each side of the Hudson.
Asian-American Health Care Workers Face Hate Crimes While Fighting The Pandemic
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Asian American hate is coursing through the city and nation—bigoted sentiments that extend to health care workers even as they work to keep COVID-19 patients alive.
NYC Vaccine Campaigns Try To Pivot Following Johnson & Johnson Pause
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The pause is now having ripple effects in how some get the shot.
Some Unemployed New Yorkers Will Have To Pay Back Money To The State After They Were 'Overpaid'
Sunday, April 18, 2021
The state's Department of Labor says a "small" number of people received double payments in April and May of 2020.
Can Brooklyn Heat Its Homes Without A New Natural Gas Pipeline?
Friday, April 16, 2021
Could a dense borough ever pivot away from natural gas as a heat source? Energy experts and advocates say yes. Here's what it would take.
How NYC Is Keeping Tabs On COVID Variants
Friday, April 02, 2021
WNYC takes a tour through the city laboratories that are tracking these mutants as they spread.
What NYers Should Know About The Senate's COVID Relief Bill
Sunday, March 07, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the American Rescue Plan includes roughly 100 billion dollars for New York.
Homebound Seniors And Their Families Are More Than Ready For City's In-Home Vaccination Program
Thursday, March 04, 2021
City health officials hope to roll out the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to homebound seniors through an in-home delivery program this month.
The First Month Of New York’s Pandemic, Revisited
Monday, March 01, 2021
One year into New York's COVID-19 pandemic, we take a look back at what happened in March 2020.
NYC Subways Continue More Limited Shutdown For Overnight Cleaning, But It May Not Be Necessary
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Scientists say it's abundantly clear that coronavirus mostly spreads through the air and not via surfaces.
Deathbed Confession Of Former NYPD Officer Raises New Questions About Assassination Of Malcolm X
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Attorneys say an undercover police officer at the time confessed he took part in the conspiracy.
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Defends Delay In Releasing Nursing Home COVID-19 Data
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is speaking out against accusations that his administration has not been forthcoming about the scope of nursing home deaths related to COVID-19.
4 Million NYers With Pre-Existing Conditions Anxiously Await Vaccine Eligibility
Thursday, February 04, 2021
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced people with underlying conditions would be eligible for the vaccine along with those 65 and up in mid-January but then vaccine supplies dried up.
Here's when restaurant workers and taxi drivers can start receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Thursday, February 04, 2021
The governor’s office offers new details on who counts as a restaurant worker and lists the start date for vaccinating them and taxi drivers.
“A Profound Disparity:” New Data Show Disparity in NYC Vaccine Rollout
Monday, February 01, 2021
White residents have received three times as many COVID-19 shots as Black or Latino people since the city’s immunization program began in mid-December.
New Yorkers Are Having A Hard Time Signing Up For COVID Vaccines
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
With New York City and the state expanding eligibility for COVID vaccines, many residents are facing technical issues on various sign-up websites.
The COVID-19 Vaccine in NY and NJ
Monday, December 14, 2020
We look at the vaccine rollout in the tri-state area and answer commonly-asked questions.
White City Workers Make More Money Than Women And People Of Color On Average, Analysis Shows
Thursday, October 29, 2020
"These are damning, damning statistics," City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said.
The Pandemic Upended Their Lives Economically, Then Federal Benefits Ended, How New Yorkers are Surviving Seven Months In
Monday, October 26, 2020
Gothamist
"It's like feast or famine and you have to be super comfortable with that reality right now."
