Penalty up to $ 10 thousand: Checkpoint to check for COVID-19 will begin to operate in New York
'06.08.2020'
Vita Popova
Checkpoints will be located at the entrance to New York. Cars will stop selectively. If a violation of the quarantine is found, travelers entering from other states face a fine of up to $ 10 thousand. The details are shared by the publication Daily News.
Checkpoints will be set up at major entrances to New York to screen travelers from other cities and states. In this way, the authorities want to make sure that those entering adhere to a 14-day mandatory quarantine here in the Big Apple. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this. “We don't want to punish people,” he said in his daily press briefing. "We want to educate them, we want to make sure they follow the rules."
The New York City sheriff, lawmakers and other officials said the checkpoints will be deployed at Penn Station, airports, bridges, tunnels and on major roads.
Travelers from 35 high-risk states are currently required to quarantine for 14 days after entering New York.
As writes edition New York Post, de Blasio promised to fine travelers who violate the quarantine. The fine is up to $ 10. The mayor added: "What is important is that the checkpoints will send a very important signal that this quarantine law is serious."
As a reminder, upon arrival at New York airports, travelers will have to fill out a special travel application form, otherwise they will face a $ 2000 fine.
In New York City, the incidence rate remains stable for two months - it does not exceed 3%. “We need to do what we did and do it consistently,” de Blasio said.
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About 20% of all new cases in New York come from people coming from outside the state, said Dr. Ted Long, who oversees the city's COVID-19 contact tracing program.
Officials have provided scant information about the checkpoints, including where and when they can earn, how widespread they will be.
The city sheriff only said that most of the cars will be stopped selectively - every sixth or eighth car.
De Blasio stressed that the civil liberties of travelers will be respected, and the main goal of the checkpoint will be to ensure compliance with security measures and provide information about quarantine requirements, as well as provide assistance to those who need it.
