by Diana Procopis | Nov 24, 2020 | News
Cigarette smoke increases cell vulnerability to COVID-19. “Smoking reduces the natural defenses and this allows the virus to enter and take over the cells.” (bit.ly/3kPAYRx) Exposure to cigarette smoke makes airway cells more vulnerable to infection with...
by Diana Procopis | Nov 24, 2020 | News
As the city has now crossed Mayor Bill de Blasio’s school closure threshold, a 3 percent coronavirus positivity rate over a seven-day average, preschools find themselves in a tough spot. Those that operate in community-based centers operated by nonprofits or private...
by Diana Procopis | Nov 19, 2020 | News
In a big setback for the city’s recovery, the nation’s largest district will return to all-remote learning. New York City’s entire public school system will shut on Thursday, signaling that a second wave of the coronavirus has arrived as the city is still struggling...
by Diana Procopis | Nov 16, 2020 | News
Original article written by Valerie Strauss for the Washington Post Due to rising covid-19 cases in New York City, Mayor Bill deBlasio announced this morning that parents should be prepared for schools to close as early as Monday. Mayor deBlasio has been warning for...
by Diana Procopis | Nov 16, 2020 | News
Playbook written for Thriving Schools by Kaiser Permanente in partnership with the National School-Based Health Alliance.Playbook written for Thriving Schools by Kaiser Permanente in partnership with the National School-Based Health Alliance. Earlier this month, more...
