Spring 2020 was a historic time for New York, presenting a case study of how big cities respond to a global health crisis.

This week, New York City Health and Hospitals published a new textbook examining how the city managed the COVID pandemic.

It’s called “The COVID-19 Response in New York City: Crisis Management in the Epicenter of the Epicenter.”

Anchor Rocco Vertuccio spoke with Dr. Laura Iavicoli, chief medical officer at NYC Health + Hospitals, Elmhurst, on “Weekends on 1” Saturday.