What else we’re following

Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, is about to become the latest European city to go into lockdown. Just 0.2 percent of Ukraine’s population has been inoculated.
New York City’s public school system will give families another chance to enroll their children in in-person classes following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Times reviewed “A Shot in the Arm!”, a “fascinating and enlightening,” kid-friendly graphic novel about the history of vaccines.
In a sign that Americans may be eyeing a return to normal life, The Washington Post reports that they’re beginning to buy more regular clothes again, including work wear, dresses and tuxedos.
Easter, Passover and Ramadan are on the horizon, but experts say we can’t let down our guard just yet. Here’s how you can celebrate spring holidays safely.
Not everyone stayed home during the pandemic. Some spent the last year hitting the road, while others took to the sea.

What you’re doing

How am I doing? In a nutshell, not great. My kids who are virtually schooling are high-functioning special needs and require quite a bit of oversight from me. In addition, I’m dealing with a lot of pressure from my job. Covid protocols there are nonexistent, and I’ve been working from home a good deal of the time to reduce my potential exposure. My boss has threatened to cut my salary if I continue to work from home, and I’m constantly under scrutiny. In truth, I recognize that this time spent in lockdown is precious. We do family movie nights. I do what I can to keep everyone’s spirits up. But while I’m absorbing everyone’s frustration and sadness, I never really stop to deal with my own.

— Christine Piecyk, Staten Island, N.Y.
The New York Times