New York exit from quarantine: the north of the state has moved to the second phase, the city is not even at the first

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that Western New York entered the second phase of the opening on June 2, and the Capital District is expected to enter the second phase of the opening on June 3. At the same time, the city of New York has not even begun the first phase. This is stated on official website of the state governor.

The governor also announced the lowest level of positive test results since the start of the pandemic. On May 31, 50 tests were conducted in the state, and less than 000% of them were positive.

“If you turn around and see what we have done with the virus, this is a truly amazing achievement, and the people of this state have done it all. 19 million people have done what they have never done before - they have the determination and discipline that I am amazed at, ”Cuomo said. - We had 800 people who died in one day - we had the worst situation in the United States of America. At some point we had the worst situation in the world, but now we are reopening, the closing period was about 93 days. But look what we have done during this time. We've gone from the worst situation on the planet to a real discovery. This is where we are. We should be very proud of what we have done. "

Cuomo also claimed responsibility for the opening of New York, announcing that the Big Apple will finally begin to come out of a multi-month lock on June 8, writes New York Post.

“We're on our way to discovery,” Cuomo said.

“No one has ever discovered New York in history. No one has ever closed New York in history, ”Cuomo said. "This will be my moment of glory."

The governor warned that the city would look completely different than before the pandemic.

“New York is returning to a new norm. It's safer. Rediscovery does not mean a return to the past, ”Cuomo said. - People will wear masks. It's just a new way of interaction that we have to follow. "

According to the governor, on June 8, about 400 workers in the construction, wholesale, manufacturing and retail sectors in the city will return to their jobs as part of the first stage of the opening scheme.

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Cuomo said these workers would have to decide for themselves how to get to work.

“It depends on you,” the governor said about the choice of transport.

He added that trains and other modes of transport are safe.

“I don’t know if you can enforce strict social distancing on buses or subways, but you have to wear a mask,” Cuomo said.

The MTA said that the transport is safe for residents of the city.

“Our transit and bus system is cleaner and safer than it has ever been in history as we clean and sanitize around the clock,” said MTA Chairman Patrick Foy.

The weakening will be gradual, and New York will enter only the first stage of lifting quarantine restrictions. There will be three more ahead.

Stages of easing restrictions

On the first stage construction and manufacturing giants are opening up, as well as wholesale suppliers and individual retail businesses that offer self-delivery of orders.

On the second stage opening of companies from the fields of finance and insurance, real estate and retail (which was not included in the first group) is expected.

Restaurants and hotels will return to work at third stage, And fourth the state will again open art and entertainment centers, as well as educational institutions.

How it is determined whether a region can be relaxed

Cuomo announced a system of seven indicators by which decisions are made on the transition of areas of New York State to the gradual abolition of quarantine:

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.

Which regions have already begun to lift restrictions

Requirements for easing restrictions were met by 9 out of 10 regions (90% of the state): all but the city of New York.

Of the seven requirements, New York fulfilled five: the level of hospitalizations and mortality, the proportion of new hospitalizations, testing and 30% of free hospital beds in intensive care units (criteria No. 1, 2, 3 and 6 in the list above).

There are two outstanding requirements. Of the required free 30% of hospital beds, while in New York only 27%. 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.

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 do not be upset, since May 15, automobile cinemas have been launched throughout New York State. 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:.