COVID-19 in New York City: Public Health Crisis and Its Aftermath

COVID-19 in New York City: A Five-Year Account presents a comprehensive account of the pandemic, from how events unfolded, how circumstances were handled, and how New Yorkers learned to better manage a similarly deadly pandemic in the future. The book documents the period from when the first case was diagnosed in New York City, addressing the medical, political, social, psychological, business, and environmental aspects, as well as the changes in behavior and lifestyle. The author shares his birds eye view of the city through a comprehensive investigation of the events, and the impact of the current and future implications for all readers.

This book serves as a guide for anyone interested in how to handle and cope with a future deadly pandemic or similar disaster and is written by a physician and advocate for science who was living in New York City during the pandemic.