Covid-19 is rising again in New York. Can the city prevent another surge?

It seemed unimaginable: months after Covid-19 killed thousands of New Yorkers, the city and state finally seemed to get the virus under control. Infections, hospitalizations and deaths plummeted here and in neighboring regions, while surging elsewhere in the US. Even as more and more non-essential businesses reopened, and large-scale demonstrations brought thousands of New Yorkers together outdoors, rates remained mostly unchanged this summer –…