Governor Andrew Cuomo releases his evening email to New Yorkers. The state of NY is fairing quite well with record number of testing showing dropping number of cases.
There is much debate about the wearing of #face#masks. Much debate about what type should be worn and how each mask protects the wearer and those around you. How #droplets get caught inside the mask and how the mask can block droplets from getting in. Scientists all agree something is better than nothing, even a bandana. In this article from the Wall Street Journal, #WSJ, a very non biased look at what to wear and how it should be worn for best protection practices.
New York City is expected to enter Phase 3 of reopening on Monday, July 6, but due to concerns about the risk of spreading the virus, indoor dining in NYC will be postponed. As we see states across the country that have opted to reopen indoor dining experience upticks in the infection rate, we want to make sure the same thing doesn't happen in New York. And at this point, we can't rely on citizen compliance or local enforcement alone to manage the risk. The safest option is to postpone indoor dining in NYC.
Today New York reaches a milestone in the battle of COVID-19. For the first time hospitalizations have fallen below 1000 cases. Still a lot of people. Unfortunately, other states are not having such luck. Below is the daily email from Governor Andrew Cuomo on the status of the virus in New York State.
According to Time Out NY, which tracks and creates a complete list of things to do in and around the city, they have put out a great synopsis of what will be opening in Phase 2 and what still is off limits. It seems the Mayor Bill De Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo have a bit of a discrepancy.