Covid: What else we’re following

A large global study has confirmed that men with Covid-19 are at higher risk than women for both severe disease and death.
Research has found that higher rates of infection and mortality among Black and Hispanic Americans are explained by social inequalities, including exposure on the job and at home.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo outlined plans to distribute a vaccine in New York State and keep hospitals from filling. He also plans to start holding his popular news briefings virtually.
Eight members of a team that carried out a federal execution last month in Indiana have contracted the coronavirus — and a majority of them plan to return for more executions this week.
A “cruise to nowhere” ended early — back where it started in Singapore — after a coronavirus infection was discovered onboard.
Here’s a look at how the Paycheck Protection Program attracted hordes of gleeful and gutsy scammers.
Lockdowns increased backyard gardening in the United Kingdom, leading to more than 47,000 archaeological finds — including stashes of gold coins and other treasures.
Thousands of people around the world have been caught, fined or jailed for breaching coronavirus restrictions that have made once normal activities taboo.

What you’re doing

We are following all the prescribed safety measures. We are also following advice from counseling to not discuss politics around the pandemic. My husband of 40 years is an ardent Trump supporter and believes none of this is his fault. I believe this president’s legacy will be his personal responsibility for this mass casualty event. He and the entire GOP have blood on their hands and should be tried for crimes against humanity. I am counting the days until January 20th. And trying not to kill my husband. So far, I’m doing well.

— Kendalle Stock, Virginia The New York Times