scholarly journals Dynamic coupling between the COVID-19 epidemic timeline and the behavioral response to PAUSE in New York State counties

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255236
Author(s):  
Anca Rǎdulescu ◽  
Shelah Ballard ◽  
Kaitlyn Gonzalez ◽  
Johnathan Linton
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Behavioral Response ◽  
New York State ◽  
The State ◽  
Social Response ◽  
Epidemic Outbreak ◽  
Dynamic Coupling ◽  
York State ◽  
Epidemic Dynamics ◽  
Epidemic Wave

Behavioral epidemiology suggests that there is a tight dynamic coupling between the timeline of an epidemic outbreak, and the social response in the affected population (with a typical course involving physical distancing between individuals, avoidance of large gatherings, wearing masks, etc). We study the bidirectional coupling between the epidemic dynamics of COVID-19 and the population social response in the state of New York, between March 1, 2020 (which marks the first confirmed positive diagnosis in the state), until June 20, 2020. This window captures the first state-wide epidemic wave, which peaked to over 11,000 confirmed cases daily in April (making New York one of the US states most severely affected by this first wave), and subsided by the start of June to a count of consistently under 1,500 confirmed cases per day (suggesting temporary state-wide control of the epidemic). In response to the surge in cases, social distancing measures were gradually introduced over two weeks in March, culminating with the PAUSE directive on March 22nd, which mandated statewide shutdown of all nonessential activity. The mandates were then gradually relaxed in stages throughout summer, based on how epidemic benchmarks were met in various New York regions. In our study, we aim to examine on one hand, whether different counties exhibited different responses to the PAUSE centralized measures depending on their epidemic situation immediately preceding PAUSE. On the other hand, we explore whether these different county-wide responses may have contributed in turn to modulating the counties’ epidemic timelines. We used the public domain to extract county-wise epidemic measures (such as cumulative and daily incidence of COVID-19), and social mobility measures for different modalities (driving, walking, public transit) and to different destinations. Our correlation analyses between the epidemic and the mobility time series found significant correlations between the size of the epidemic and the degree of mobility drop after PAUSE, as well as between the mobility comeback patterns and the epidemic recovery timeline. In line with existing literature on the role of the population behavioral response during an epidemic outbreak, our results support the potential importance of the PAUSE measures to the control of the first epidemic wave in New York State.

scholarly journals Dynamic coupling between the COVID epidemic timeline and the behavioral response to PAUSE in New York State counties

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anca Radulescu ◽  
Shelah Ballard ◽  
Kaitlyn Gonzalez ◽  
Johnathan Linton
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Social Mobility ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Behavioral Response ◽  
New York State ◽  
Dynamic Coupling ◽  
York State ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Expert Opinions

By many expert opinions, the COVID 19 epidemic is still much in its developing stages. While awaiting for effective clinical answers for the outbreak, the best approach remains that of social distancing. This raises a few crucial questions related to the extent to which social distancing measures were (1) well timed, (2) necessary and (3) efficient. By investigating correlations between epidemic measures such as daily infection rate, and social mobility measures (as reported by Apple and Google), our study aims to establish whether data identifies social distancing measures as a primary player in controlling the outbreak in New York State.

The Judicial Council of the State of New York; Its Objectives, Methods, and Accomnlishments. I

1941 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 933-940
Author(s):  
Leonard S. Saxe
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
The State ◽  
York State ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Law ◽  
Substantive Law

The Judicial Council and Its Objectives. My assignment is to implement Professor Sunderland's brilliant primer on judicial councils by a more specific presentation utilizing the experiences of the New York State Judicial Council. Of the three elements that enter into a consideration of the judicial branch of government, the first—the substantive law, the law of rights and duties—is not within the province of the judicial council either in New York or elsewhere. The second element—the machinery of justice—is the principal field of the judicial council. If the council does its work well in that field, attention cannot fail to be focused upon the third and most important element—also part of a judicial council's problems—the judicial personnel.

scholarly journals Adapting Coordinated Specialty Care in the Post-COVID-19 Era: Study Protocol for an Integrative Mixed-methods Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sapana Patel ◽  
Iruma Bello ◽  
Leopoldo J. Cabassa ◽  
Ilana R. Nossel ◽  
Melanie M. Wall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
New York State ◽  
Specialty Care ◽  
The State ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Model Adaptation ◽  
York State ◽  
State And Local

Abstract Background: Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) programs provide evidence-based services for young people with a recent onset of a psychotic disorder. OnTrackNY is a nationally recognized model of CSC treatment in New York state. In 2019, OnTrackNY was awarded a hub within the Early Psychosis Intervention Network (EPINET) to advance its learning health care system (LHS). The OnTrackNY network is comprised of 23 CSC teams across New York state. OnTrack Central, an intermediary organization, provides training and implementation support to OnTrackNY teams. OnTrack Central coordinates a centralized data collection protocol for quality improvement and evaluation of program fidelity and a mechanism to support practice based-research. OnTrackNY sites’ breadth coupled with OnTrack Central oversight provides an opportunity to examine the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in New York State. Methods: This project will examine the implications of modifications to service delivery within the OnTrackNY LHS during and after the COVID-19 crisis. We will use the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced (FRAME) to classify systematically, code, and analyze modifications to CSC services and ascertain their impact. We will utilize integrative mixed methods. Qualitative interviews with multi-level stakeholders (program participants, families, providers, team leaders, agency leaders, trainers (OnTrack Central), and decision-makers at the state and local levels) will be used to understand the process making decisions, information about modifications to CSC services, and their impact. Analysis of OnTrackNY program data will facilitate examining trends in team staffing and functioning, and participant service utilization and outcomes. Study findings will be summarized in a CSC Model Adaptation Guide, which will identify modifications as fidelity consistent or not, and their impact on service utilization and care outcomes. Discussion: A CSC Model Adaptation Guide will inform CSC programs, and the state and local mental health authorities to which they are accountable, regarding modifications to CSC services and the impact of these changes on care process, and participant service utilization and outcomes. The guide will also inform the development of tailored technical assistance that CSC programs may need within OnTrackNY, the EPINET network, and CSC programs nationally. Trial Registration: NCT04021719, July 16th, 2019.

TRENDS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1949 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-531
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
New York State ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
State Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
York State ◽  
State And Local

IN KEEPING with the recently adopted policy of reviewing in this column state and local, as well as national, events and trends dealing with the health and welfare of children, it is timely to call attention to action resulting from the Academy's Study in New York State. The following is quoted from an article by Dr. George M. Wheatley under the title of "Study of Child Health Services . . . a challenge to action": "With the completion of the New York State Study, we now have for the first time information for our State as a whole on the total amount, distribution, and character of all health services presently available to children as well as knowledge of the professional training of those who render these services. Now that we have this report with its wealth of significant data, how can we best make use of it? It will serve its primary purpose if it is used at the state level by medical, dental, public health, and welfare authorities for the development of long-range plans as well as for immediate action. Community groups throughout the State can make use of the report to study and compare, and, where indicated, work to improve their own health resources for children. For individual physicians, the study presents a responsibility and a challenge. Many practitioners will recognize similar conditions in their own counties. In private practice, in hospital and clinic affiliations, and because of important position in the community, the physician has the opportunity and the means of making a tremendous contribution to the health of children.

New York's Cuomo resigns in response to party pressure

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Democratic Party ◽  
Attorney General ◽  
New York State ◽  
State Legislature ◽  
The State ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
Content Type ◽  
York State ◽  
State Employees

Significance National and state leaders of his Democratic Party had been pressing Cuomo to resign since last week’s publication of a report from State Attorney-General Letitia James detailing his sexual harassment of eleven women, including state employees. Cuomo’s impeachment by the state legislature was looking all but certain by the time he resigned. Impacts Prosecutors in five New York State counties will continue to pursue separate criminal investigations despite Cuomo’s resignation. The State Assembly may complete the impeachment process, despite Cuomo’s resignation, in order to prevent him from running again. Cuomo will continue to talk up his liberal polices, his opposition to Donald Trump, and his leadership during the pandemic.

What is New York’s Amazon Tax on Internet Commerce?

2012 ◽  
pp. 306-318
Author(s):  
James G.S. Yang
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Web Site ◽  
New York State ◽  
The State ◽  
Sales Tax ◽  
Tax Law ◽  
Online Retailer ◽  
Internet Commerce ◽  
York State ◽  
Physical Presence

This paper examines internet commerce taxation. It concerns who is responsible for collecting sales tax - the seller or the buyer, which depends on nexus between the seller and the state. If there is a nexus, it is the seller’s responsibility; otherwise, it is the buyer’s duty. Nexus further depends on physical presence. However, in today’s e-business, the concept of physical presence has changed. Effective June 1, 2008, New York State enacted the so called “Amazon Tax Law” that an out-of-state online retailer is presumed to have nexus with New York State if it enters into a contract with an affiliate in the state to engage in soliciting businesses in the state by means of web site linkage for an annual gross receipts of more than $10,000. As such, the online retailer is required to collect sales tax from the in-state buyer. The concept of physical presence has been extended from employee or office to web site connection. This paper examines its impact.

What is New York’s Amazon Tax on Internet Commerce?

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-61
Author(s):  
James G.S. Yang
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Web Site ◽  
New York State ◽  
The State ◽  
Sales Tax ◽  
Tax Law ◽  
Online Retailer ◽  
Internet Commerce ◽  
York State ◽  
Physical Presence

This paper examines internet commerce taxation. It concerns who is responsible for collecting sales tax - the seller or the buyer, which depends on nexus between the seller and the state. If there is a nexus, it is the seller’s responsibility; otherwise, it is the buyer’s duty. Nexus further depends on physical presence. However, in today’s e-business, the concept of physical presence has changed. Effective June 1, 2008, New York State enacted the so called “Amazon Tax Law” that an out-of-state online retailer is presumed to have nexus with New York State if it enters into a contract with an affiliate in the state to engage in soliciting businesses in the state by means of web site linkage for an annual gross receipts of more than $10,000. As such, the online retailer is required to collect sales tax from the in-state buyer. The concept of physical presence has been extended from employee or office to web site connection. This paper examines its impact.

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