Justine Kirby

“I'm the sort of person who likes to say that the risk may be small, but until the [cleaning and disinfecting] is done, I don't see much downside in taking these extra measures.”

Justine Kirby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10

Kirby has been wearing an N95 mask and keeping her apartment windows closed during the outbreak.

“They could quite reasonably say, 'Because risk is low, we're not recommending everyone mask outside. However a good well-fitted mask will protect you,'”

Justine Kirby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10

Kirby suggested what the health department could have told residents about masking during the outbreak.

“I think they could've gotten into that.”

Justine Kirby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10

Kirby said the health department could have gone further in advising residents about protective measures.

“There is quite a level of concern in the community,”

Justine Kirby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10

Upper East Side residents packed a town hall to ask questions about a growing Legionnaires' disease outbreak.