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Report: Thousands of Children in Brooklyn Will Experience the Death of a Family Member

Children in neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19 will face greatest threat of family loss, according to CitizensÂ’ Committee for Children New York
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Outdoor Fridges Are Being Filled with Free Food For Brooklyn Residents in Need

Outdoor Fridges Are Being Filled with Free Food For Brooklyn Residents in Need

Curbside refrigerators in Bed-Stuy and Bushwick are being stocked with free food for anyone who needs it
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The Week in Covid-19 (4/17/20): Brooklyn, Here's Everything You Need to Know so Far

The Week in Covid-19 (4/17/20): Brooklyn, Here's Everything You Need to Know so Far

NY State's on PAUSE now extended through May 15, Gov. Cuomo announced, along with a mandate NY'ers wear masks in public
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Here is Where You Can Get Tested for COVID-19 in Brooklyn

Here is Where You Can Get Tested for COVID-19 in Brooklyn

Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio scramble to increase testing in neighborhoods that are disproportionately affected by the novel virus
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Residents Struggle to Differentiate Anxiety-Related Breathing Issues from COVID-19 Symptoms

Residents Struggle to Differentiate Anxiety-Related Breathing Issues from COVID-19 Symptoms

With an increased number of people visiting the ER for panic attacks, Brooklyn doctors explain how to identify and treat them
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New Data Shows COVID-19 Disproportionately Killing Black and Hispanic New Yorkers

New Data Shows COVID-19 Disproportionately Killing Black and Hispanic New Yorkers

NYC preliminary data showing Black and Hispanic communities have much higher death rates than any other racial group
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'The Microbiome Doctor' Shares Top-Three Immune Boosting Tips for Fighting COVID-19

'The Microbiome Doctor' Shares Top-Three Immune Boosting Tips for Fighting COVID-19

Dr. Raphael Kellman shares with BK Reader holistic advice on strengthening our immune systems
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Free Meals Available for All New Yorkers at These Locations

Free Meals Available for All New Yorkers at These Locations

More than 400 meal hubs offering three square meals a day
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What's Going on Inside the ER at Brookdale Hospital, in the Time of Coronavirus?

What's Going on Inside the ER at Brookdale Hospital, in the Time of Coronavirus?

In an exclusive interview, Dr. Sandra Scott, chair of the emergency department at Brookdale, gives us the latest
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NY State Passes Paid Sick Leave Bill

NY State Passes Paid Sick Leave Bill

If your employment status has been effected by the coronavirus crisis, here's what you should do
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