By Amy Yensi Manhattan
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For more than a year, New Yorkers have seen their lifestyles turned upside down by the coronavirus. Though the pandemic is not new, some say they still can’t get used to the face masks, social distancing, and restrictions.
“For me, not depression because I’m not the sort of person that gets depression, but definitely anxiety. There’s too much uncertainty about everything. I think a lot of people are having something called pandemic fatigue. Everyone is just sick of it,” said Marcelo de Antunano.
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According to a recent study, adults are now three times more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety post-pandemic
By Amy Yensi New York City PUBLISHED 9:00 AM ET Mar. 13, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:00 AM EST Mar. 13, 2021
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It’s a busy afternoon in the Bronx. Kenneth Hill has his hands in everything and his eyes, everywhere.
He s an optician at Metro Optics, an eyewear chain. The Parkchester shop closed briefly when the pandemic began, but it s been open ever since.
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The pandemic has not affected all New York City workers the same
Manhattan residents are more likely to have higher incomes, and jobs that can be done remotely, while Bronx residents are more likely to be frontline workers unable to stay home