Karen Yi appears in the following:
NJ Investigating Nursing Homes With 'Disproportionate' Number Of Deaths
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
More than 4,000 residents of long-term care facilities have died of COVID-19, nearly half the state's death toll.
NJ Extends Lockout Protections to People Living in Hotels
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
New Jersey has made it illegal to lock people out of their homes, and includes those living in hotels or motels.
Gov. Murphy's Roadmap to Re-Opening New Jersey
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
NJ Governor Phil Murphy has discussed a six-point plan to "re-open." Hear WNYC reporter, Karen Yi, weigh in.
New Jersey and Tennessee Plans For Reopening Differ Immensely
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The states of New Jersey and Tennessee have two very different plans for reopening their economies.
NJ Pharmaceutical Companies Leading The Way In Fight Against COVID-19
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
New Jersey-based biomedical, pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies are launching clinical trials, new treatments and testing to help combat the country's COVID-19 pandemic.
NJ Releases List of Nursing Home Coronavirus Cases As Death Toll Passes 1,700
Monday, April 20, 2020
New Jersey has finally released a list of the nursing homes and long-term care facilities with coronavirus outbreaks, after weeks of refusing to do so.
How Coronavirus Is Impacting a N.J. Family of First Responders
Monday, April 20, 2020
For one family in Newark, New Jersey, the coronavirus pandemic has completely ripped through every aspect of their lives and redefined their jobs as first responders.
N.J. Testing Backlog Down To 3 Days, As Officials Urge More Mass-Scale Tests
Thursday, April 16, 2020
New Jersey officials say the state's backlog for COVID-19 testing is showing a slight improvement.
Where New Jersey Stands in its Battle With COVID-19
Thursday, April 16, 2020
NJ EMT workers call in. Plus your experiences trying to get tested, and social distancing.
As Deaths Mount, Volunteer EMTs At New Jersey's Coronavirus Epicenter Labor On
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The EMT crew on the front lines of one of the hardest-hit New Jersey towns is all volunteer. They say calls are getting more intense and more people are dying.
Grocery, Post Office Workers in NJ Find Themselves on Front Lines of Pandemic
Monday, April 06, 2020
While most people hunker down at home, essential workers are on the job and making sure grocery shelves are stocked and the mail gets to our doors.
NJ's Unemployment Claims Soar, Largely Among Service Industry Workers
Thursday, April 02, 2020
More than 360,000 people in New Jersey have filed for unemployment in just the last two weeks, shattering records.
Newark, Neighboring Cities Will Patrol Borders In Weeklong Lockdown Over Outbreak
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Newark and three neighboring cities will be patrolling their borders to make sure residents don't leave their homes unless it's an emergency.
Undocumented Workers Face Job Losses Amid Pandemic—But No Safety Net
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Millions of workers reeling from the economic fallout will be getting individual checks from the federal government. But undocumented workers won’t be getting any relief.
New Jersey Hospitals Brace For Coronavirus Surge: The Numbers 'Are Going To Kill Us'
Friday, March 27, 2020
New Jersey is now the state with the second-most confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, after New York.
NJ Hospitals Prepare For Surge In COVID-19 Patients
Thursday, March 26, 2020
New Jersey has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Hospitals say they’re in dire need of equipment and are worried about staffing shortages.
900 NJ Nurses Answer Call To Action To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The New Jersey State Nurses Association says 900 active and retired nurses have volunteered to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
NJ Will Release Low-Level Offenders From Jail Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Monday, March 23, 2020
New Jersey's Supreme Court has ordered that certain inmates from county jails be temporarily released in response to the coronavirus.
Low-Wage Workers Hit Hard By Coronavirus Job Cuts
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Jobs are disappearing amid the restrictions to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19. That's hit some of the region's most vulnerable workers disproportionately hard.
New Jersey Unemployment Claims Surge As COVID-19 Closures Continue
Friday, March 20, 2020
Unemployment claims in New Jersey are skyrocketing as businesses shut their doors and send workers home amid the threat of COVID-19.
