Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Jaap van Zweden’s Brief, Fraught Time Atop the New York Philharmonic

He arrived on a mission to reshape the ensemble as its music director. Now, as he departs, he’s still making sense of his pandemic-interrupted tenure.
10 Artists on Living and Creating Through Grief

Jesmyn Ward, Bridget Everett, Sigrid Nunez and seven other writers, actors, musicians and filmmakers talk to us about grief — how they’ve experienced it and how it has changed them.
AstraZeneca Is Withdrawing Its Covid Vaccine Worldwide, Citing Low Demand

The shot is no longer being manufactured or supplied, and it is no longer authorized for use in Europe.
Getir, a Rapid Grocery-Delivery Service, Exits the U.S. and Europe

The company had expanded quickly to keep ahead of rivals, but like other pandemic darlings, its business lost steam after lockdowns were eased.
Thousands Are Eligible for Tax Refunds From 2020

The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17.
Here’s Why This Bouquet of Red Roses Costs $72 in NYC.

A dozen red roses is timeless. But its price tag is not. At Ditmars Flower Shop in Queens, where costs have soared in recent years, a bouquet is $72, up from $60 in 2019.
Trump or Biden? The Stock Market Doesn’t Care.

Prediction markets say former President Donald J. Trump has a good chance of winning. So far, the stock market is fine with that.
Delivery-Only Restaurants, Once Pandemic Successes, Face Uncertainty

Ghost kitchens and virtual brands became a way for idle restaurant kitchens to generate revenue. But as consumers return to in-house dining, many of those concepts are disappearing.
Theda Hammel’s Road to a Directorial Debut With ‘Stress Positions’

Theda Hammel wasn’t always sure her varied résumé would include “Stress Positions,” her directorial debut.
Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts

The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?
Skip the Traffic: Commuters Turn to Ferries to Get Around

Ferry ridership took a hit during the pandemic. But new terminals, additional routes and faster, smaller boats are driving a new era of water transportation and development.
India Election: What 10 Years of Modi Has Meant for the Economy

Narendra Modi has kept India on its swift upward path among the world’s largest economies. Many Indians are better off, though wealth gaps have widened.