Already Fighting One Public Health Crisis, Chicago’s Gun Violence Interrupters Take on Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus has brought everyday life to a standstill across Chicago. Public schools are closed, restaurants and bars are limited to take-out service, and gatherings of more than 50 people are forbidden. But the outbreak hasn’t stopped everyone. Nearly 200 street outreach workers continue to patrol the city’s streets in an effort to prevent … Continue reading Already Fighting One Public Health Crisis, Chicago’s Gun Violence Interrupters Take on Coronavirus