No one would be talking about a plan to reopen the City if the number of NYers dying and contracting #COVID19 would be the same across the board regardless of economic background or zip code...https://nowthisnews.com/news/the-many-reasons-black-americans-are-dying-at-higher-rates-from-covid-19 …
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Unfortunately, this virus has devastated Latino, Black, Asian, & low-income communties disproportionately. We need a plan that will do the following:
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Implement mass testing in the poorest communities such as we have seen done in the wealthier areas.
Work alongside the hotel industry to use the 100k+ rooms they have available for NYers who tested positive for #COVID19 & do not have the luxury or ability to self-quarantine.1 reply 1 retweet 2 likesShow this thread
Increase the level of care and attention given to the working class communities in NYC.
Work alongside SOMOS, the Doctors network that has the capability to test over 75,000 New Yorkers.
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