As the nation obeys orders to stay home amid the coronavirus crisis, it’s an impossible feat for the country’s homeless population. In New York City, more than 78,000 people, including children, are homeless.
“You have doctors and health professionals saying to stay home. You can’t do that. You can’t protect yourself,” said Giselle Routhier, the Coalition for the Homeless policy director. The New York City Department of Homeless Services is tracking more than 650 COVID-19 cases with 51 deaths so far.To slow the spread, the city will move people into hotels starting with at-risk seniors and single adults to improve social distancing.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the situation is not out of control. “You can't just take someone and arrest them because they're homeless and that's not what New Yorkers would want,” he said.Since the outbreak, shelters and food pantries continue to see more demand for their work, too. “There’s a lot of anxiety. There’s some embarrassment, so we’re trying to be here with all the love that we can be during this challenging time,” Winans said.
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