We’ve all seen photos of Times Square looking like a ghost town following New York City’s shut down due to COVID-19. But what was it like to live in the Big Apple during the beginning of the spread? On this week’s episode of Clearing COVID, host Matt Lingerman talks with Tim Booth, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City who had to make the decision to leave the city before it was too late. Bio:Matt Lingerman is a senior at Penn State and Philadelphia native. He will graduate in May with a major in broadcast journalism and minors in psychology and international studies. He spent four years on The Daily Collegian’s sports staff, serving as sports editor and football, men’s basketball and men’s hockey reporter.Credits:Photo courtesy of Tim BoothTheme Music: Upbeat Party by Scott HolmesSpecial Guest: Tim Booth