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New Telemedicine Center in Brooklyn Opens to Facilitate Pre-Screening for Covid-19

New Telemedicine Center in Brooklyn Opens to Facilitate Pre-Screening for Covid-19

A new outpost at Brooklyn Hospital Center is offering a way to potentially pre-screen for coronavirus through live video conferencing
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What to do if You Think You Have Coronavirus in Brooklyn

Testing has increased in NYC by 5,000 people per day – here is what to if you think you need a test for the novel coronavirus.
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For Artists and Creatives, Here's a Guide to Staying Afloat During Covid-19

For Artists and Creatives, Here's a Guide to Staying Afloat During Covid-19

Brooklyn Arts Council got together and organized a digital booklet of resources for artists in Brooklyn
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Read NYC Mayor's Full, Official Emergency Executive Order, Response to Coronavirus

Read NYC Mayor's Full, Official Emergency Executive Order, Response to Coronavirus

The order went into effect on Monday, March 16
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New Referral Program, Led by RiseBoro, Aims to Address Food Insecurity in the Borough

New Referral Program, Led by RiseBoro, Aims to Address Food Insecurity in the Borough

Bilingual service makes face-to-face referrals to all the programs residents probably never knew existed.
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De Blasio on Coronavirus and NYC: 'Let's Keep Things Running'

De Blasio on Coronavirus and NYC: 'Let's Keep Things Running'

As City manages outbreak, Mayor says, as much as possible, he wants to maintain a sense of normalcy
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Here's a DIY Way to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

Chances are, you have the ingredients for hand sanitizer right in your own home
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Here's a DIY Way to Make Your Own Protective Face Mask

Here's a DIY Way to Make Your Own Protective Face Mask

According to the Shenzhen Hospital in Hong Kong, the method achieves 90 percent of the filtering effectiveness of a regular surgical mask
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City Confirms First Coronavirus Patient in Brooklyn

City Confirms First Coronavirus Patient in Brooklyn

An 80-yr-old woman with age-related health issues is confirmed in critical condition with the novel coronavirus
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Brooklyn, Get Ready to Ditch Your Plastic Bags-- But First, Here are Five Important Things You Should Know

Brooklyn, Get Ready to Ditch Your Plastic Bags-- But First, Here are Five Important Things You Should Know

The New York State law banning single-use plastic bags goes into effect on Sunday, March 1.
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