New normal: caring for hospitalised patients in the Bronx, New York, during COVID-19.

Matthew J AkiyamaJulia H ArnstenSerena Roth

Published in: Internal medicine journal (2021)

The Bronx, New York, is the poorest congressional district in the United States and has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in New York City. COVID-19 has led to major changes in our healthcare system, including heightened infection-control practices, novel staffing patterns and widespread social distancing. In this article, we describe how our experience with inpatient care has changed in the wake of COVID-19.

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