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I live IN NYC, and NO. This doesn’t change anything for me. And I tested positive and currently have the virus as I write this. Then again, I have already invested a good amount of time, work, and education into my career in health care and I will have to deal with stuff like this even if I did leave NYC, wherever I go... unless I completely decide to start over and change careers, which I really don’t want to do, so I’ll stay here
I don't live anywhere close to NYC, but whether this will affect how much I'd feel comfortable moving there in the future will depend on if the federal government or American society adopts any meaningful practices to help us weather the next pandemic.
As much as I like dense urban living, I have to admit it does seem like the high population density and reliance on transit helped it spread a lot faster in NYC than other places --- other dense areas in Asia like Taiwan and Singapore haven't seen large outbreaks, but they have a mask-wearing culture and were on the ball from the start with contact tracing.
I left NYC in 2018 due to the low quality of life I had compared to living in Boston. QOL is much higher in Boston so I took that opportunity instead. Coronavirus doesnt make me rethink NYC or Boston or Seattle or wherever... Im in NJ soon and I like it a lot and am content there.
I think the biggest draw will be how NYC bounces back after this. That will determine it for many.
We flew into NYC from Europe last year, and we were appalled at the physical condition of The Big Apple. I know they're attempting to rebuild LaGuardia terminals, but it too was an embarrassment.
People talk about the quality of life there. I honestly don't know how people can financially handle the cost of living, especially with the Federal, State and City governments taxing income. And property taxes too.
All I can say is, "No Thank You" to the entire region. Give me open spaces, low taxes and local governments that agree that less is better.
The worst affected areas per capita in the NYC region are all in the inner ring suburbs and a couple neighborhoods with a high number of people who work in service jobs that are considered essential such as the Elmhurst area in Queens. Transit and high density don't actually correlate with the per capita infection rates. Manhattan has the lowest infection rate of all the boroughs and is the most densely populated.
To answer your question I don't live in NYC now and I do plan on moving there as soon as I can after I graduate from college this spring.
The worst affected areas per capita in the NYC region are in the outer boroughs, not the inner ring suburbs. Because commuting is very Manhattan-centric, it is likely those from the outer boroughs spend more time on public transit than those already living in Manhattan.
My town in the area has had 0.25% of the population die, about half from assisted living facilities and nearly all elderly. I want out of here, but that's not why.
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