New York quarantine: what will work this week

The number of infections and deaths from COVID-19 in New York State is declining, so the region is gradually continuing to remove quarantine. That opens this week, told edition ABC7ny.

Rebooting New York

Overall coronavirus infection rates in New York State continue to decline, but there has been a slight increase in new hospitalizations and deaths compared to Saturday, May 23, Sunday. The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, announced that 109 people died during the day that ended Monday morning. According to the results of Saturday the daily death rate from COVID-19 in New York State was 84. This was the first time since the end of March, when the number of deaths among those infected with coronavirus in the state fell below 100.

According to the governor, the Mid-Hudson region is on its way to quarantine removal on Tuesday, May 26, and Long Island will begin opening the economy on May 27. Thus, by the middle of the week, the only region in the state where quarantine has not yet begun to be removed will be the city of New York. According to forecasts, the metropolis will be able to reach the first phase of quarantine cancellation in the first or second week of June.

In order for residents to be able to monitor the success of their constituencies, a special sitewhich updates daily the performance of the New York State Regions for their seven requirements to open the economy. He is available here to register:.

But back to the good news: what will work in New York this week.

Transport

Now the authorities are working on preparing a transportation system. It is noted that the MTA will clean and sanitize trains and buses every day.

“We have never disinfected buses and trains before. We never thought we would have to do this. But we are faced with it now, and it is being done daily, ”Cuomo said.

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The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) plans to add wagons to trains so passengers can keep their distance while inside. It will also be mandatory to have a face mask when using public transport.

Sport

From Sunday, May 31, all New York professional sports leagues will be able to resume training, observing sanitary standards. Cuomo said earlier that he believes in the resumption of sports, which can be monitored from home without visiting the stadiums. According to him, this gives people the opportunity to do something and is a sign of a return to normal.

Beaches and campsites

New York State has already opened beaches, including Jones Beach, Sanken Meadow, Heather Hills and Robert Moses. However, the governor announced that on Monday, May 25, campsites and parks for trailers will also open.

“We remind New Yorkers to be smart about what they do,” Cuomo said.

Veterinary Offices

On Tuesday, May 26th, veterinary clinics will be allowed to reopen.

“This is a service that is very much needed,” the governor said.

In addition, car cinemas have been launched throughout New York State since May 15th. It is unclear whether restaurants will open with them and other entertainment, but the movie will be shown for sure. List of the best automotive cinemas in the state - here to register:.

Further return to normal life of the state depends on how its residents will behave correctly. Cuomo said what the level of infection in three days will depend on people's behavior.

“So, if you want to open faster, be smart,” the governor urged.

How close is the city of New York to the beginning of the discovery

By the middle of the week, the city of New York will be the only region of the state where quarantine has not yet begun, the newspaper writes. NBC New York. However, according to the governor, the state as a whole "is in the process of resumption." He noted that the incidence curve is decreasing here, despite the fact that in many places the number of deaths is still growing.

So, this week the state had an average of 107 confirmed cases of death from the virus per day, compared with the April period, when this figure was about 800 cases.

The city of New York accounts for two-thirds of confirmed deaths from COVID-19 across the state.

By May 27, 9 out of 10 regions of the state will be in the first phase of lifting the quarantine and will be working on preparations for the second. There are four of them. And the city of New York will move to the first phase no earlier than June - according to forecasts, in the first or second week of the month.

Recall that starting from May 15 New York State began to loosen quarantine restrictions. This was allowed to the regions that met the seven criteria stipulated by the plan of Governor Andrew Cuomo:

1. A decrease in the number of hospital admissions due to coronavirus within 14 days or less than 15 new hospital admissions per day over a three-day period.
2. Reduced mortality from COVID-19 within 14 days or less than five deaths on average per day over a three-day period.
3. The frequency of new hospitalizations is below 2 per 100 inhabitants (average for 000 days).
4. At least 30% of the total number of hospital beds in the region will not be occupied.
5. At least 30% of hospital beds in intensive care units will be free.
6. Conducting a minimum of 30 tests for every 1000 inhabitants per month.
7. In the region, at least 30 specialists continue to work to track the contacts of coronavirus vectors for every 100 thousand inhabitants.

As of May 21, 7 out of 10 regions (70% of the state) had met the requirements for easing restrictions: Capital District, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, South Thier and Western New York.

Of the seven requirements, New York has so far fulfilled four: the level of hospitalizations and mortality, the proportion of new hospitalizations and testing (criteria No. 1, 2, 3 and 6 in the list above).

There are three outstanding requirements. Of the required free 30% of hospital beds, while in New York only 27%, and of the mandatory free 30% of hospital beds in intensive care units, is still 26%. The requirement that at least 30 specialists work in the region to track the contacts of coronavirus vectors for every 100 thousand inhabitants is still pending implementation.