Guidance from New York State; businesses looking to reopen; and worker protections for those going back to work. New York State has established a helpline for employees to report their employer if they believe they are not following proper PPE, hygiene, and social distancing guidelines. Employees can call 888-364-3065 (state). For NYC specifically, individuals can call 311 or 212-436-0381.
BMental health reporter and editor, Zahra Barnes, has compiled a list of collectives, organizations, tips and mental health resource directories for Black people. Check out the list of resources here.
The (MTA) announced it has launched a pilot program to mount dispensers of free surgical masks inside buses to further protect customers while on board. The MTA has already completed the installation
The Governor has made it clear that neither the President nor the Mayor have a say in determining when schools in New York reopen -- only the he does. And families will have to wait until August to fi