Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest poll by the Siena College Research Institute reveals that 67% of New Yorkers report either they or a family member contracted the virus, with 37% experiencing it more than once.
The results were gathered from 618 NY residents from March 17 to 24.
The pandemic brought financial hardship to 45% of respondents, job losses to 31%, and remote work changes to 33%. Additionally, 36% lost a loved one to the virus.