What We're Reading: Food Banks Struggle; WHO Updates Mask Protocol; New York City Reopens
Food banks are struggling to meet demand after 20 million Americans became unemployed as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic; the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an updated guidance on wearing masks in public; New York City today takes the first steps in reopening after 3 months of lockdown.
Food Banks Face Increasing Demand
Food banks and anti-hunger advocates are facing increasing demand and limited resources as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Politico
WHO Issues New Guidance on Face Masks
The World Health Organization (WHO) is now recommending governments ask everyone to wear fabric face masks in public to help stem the transmission of COVID-19, according to
New York City Begins Phased Reopening
Starting today, nearly 400,000 New Yorkers will return to work in the coming weeks as the city begins reopening after 3 months of pandemic lock down, The New York Times
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