In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City became the epicenter of the crisis in the United States. As the city’s hospitals were overrun with patients, it became clear that COVID-19 has seemingly become more of a social disaster than a healthcare issue. The virus was having a disproportionate impact on low-income communities, especially communities of color. In the film, you will find a collection of first-hand testimonies from New Yorkers who didn’t have the luxury of staying home because they had to make ends meet and those who couldn’t even access emergency medical care.
New York’s COVID-19 Divide
