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Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

A dictatorship called COVID-19

The city that never sleeps is in deep slumber.

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

  Covid-19 takes away the communal joy at Eid-al-Fitr celebration

Sunday’s prayers in the Mosque were the first in nearly three months with attendees. 

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Beloved old school game sees boom in numbers during coronavirus quarantine

The online pastime is one of the many games that boomed in popularity over the last month due to coronavirus stay-at-home measures, seeing an increase of almost 50 percent  in the number of online players.

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Coronavirus leaves the fate of some beloved New York events uncertain

Thousands of events have been cancelled or rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fate of many others is still uncertain.

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Churchgoers find spiritual growth through virtual services 

In a time where social distancing is needed to curb the spread of coronavirus, Lachlan and many other Christian churchgoers must now kindle spiritual community over a computer. 

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The Evolution of the Big Apple Chorus

The barbershop chorus is changing.

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

“I’m working with COVID patients tonight”

My mom normally treats people addicted to drugs, and since the virus outbreak, she also attends to medical-surgical patients. This was her first day treating coronavirus victims.

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Singles connect on Tinder to fight quarantine blues 

Bordeaux has been matching with people from all over the globe since Tinder made its Passport feature free last month to help singles combat loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Jewish traditions during a pandemic

Like other traditions, synagogues have been organizing memorials at home to grieve through Zoom. 

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Doctor uses social media to give advice and hope

On occasion, her videos come with Snapchat characters dancing in the corner, fun text, and filters- all in the name of providing a smile.