Eight months have passed since New York City was at the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic. 

After a quiet summer, it's now facing its second wave. Its schools have closed to in-person instruction and the expectation is that it's just a matter of time before its gyms, bars and indoor dining will also be shut. 

Hospitals are bracing for an influx of patients. But this time around, there’s a sense that they won’t be quite as overwhelmed as they were in the first wave.  

CGTN's Karina Huber reports. 

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