Virus Briefing: A polio state of emergency in New York

And Los Angeles looks into a possible monkeypox death.

View in browser|nytimes.com September 9, 2022 Here's your update on the coronavirus pandemic and other virus news. TOP NEWS Victor J. Blue for The New York Times Hochul Declares Polio State of Emergency for New York The virus has now been detected in a Nassau County wastewater sample, officials said. By Lola Fadulu Xinmei Liu The New New world China's Public Puts on a Show of Zero Covid for an Audience of One Because of Xi Jinping's unrelenting policy, the Chinese people put up with a precarious existence filled with lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing. By Li Yuan Kevin Frayer/Getty Images China's Zero-Covid Approach Explained The country where the coronavirus first emerged is committed to going to great lengths to stop its spread. By Austin Ramzy National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Los Angeles County Investigates Death of Person With Monkeypox Officials said they were conducting an autopsy to see if a monkeypox infection contributed to the death of a Los Angeles County resident. By Amanda Holpuch Justin Lane/EPA, via Shutterstock Food Insecurity for Families With Children Reached Two-Decade Low in 2021 The decline can be attributed to an expansion of government assistance for families and children. By Linda Qiu What else we're following Monkeypox and long quarantine times are leaving some people who have contracted the disease in financial ruin, Buzzfeed News reports. People with H.I.V. are hospitalized at higher rates when they contract monkeypox, CNBC reports. Nature explored what scientists have learned from lockdowns. Email your thoughts to virusbriefing@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward you the briefing? Sign up here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Virus Briefing from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018