New York and surrounding states to remove most of the Covid restrictions

New York and the surrounding states of New Jersey and Connecticut will remove the most coronary virus-related restrictions by mid-May, highlighting how the virus in the hardest-hit regions is being delayed in the early days of the pandemic.

Reducing access to offices, theaters, museums and outlets, bars and gyms will be suspended in all three states from May 19, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news conference Monday.

The mirrors of the coordinated opening were the steps taken by the three states last year when they closed down parts of their economy as they faced the rise of coronavirus infections. pandemic.

Infections in densely populated regions, and in the U.S. in general, are the latest sign that the decline is declining significantly in the country in the race to distribute vaccines.

The number of new Covid-19 infections peaked at about 95 per 100,000 population per day in New York on January 12, and has since dropped to a per capita rate of about 17, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To help the economy reopen, New York City will be served by a 24/7-meter system for the first time in a year.

The subway will have 24-hour service again, starting May 17th. The move will overturn the decision in early May last year by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the subway, to close the network from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m., for better cleaning and implementation. disinfection of wagons and stations.

Individual businesses may make decisions about capacity limitations and may need more time to relocate in some parts of the city, e.g. Broadway, which is unlikely to open quickly due to the long time required to prepare for a show.

The three states “do not have the same policies because we are in slightly different situations,” Cuomo said, adding that the steps to reopen would be “complementary.”

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio had previously said he intended to become a metropolis “Reopen” on July 1st.

After the devastating winter wave of the disease, cases in the US have been falling. According to CDC data, the seven-day average number of new coronavirus infections fell below 50,000 over the first weekend of early October, and fell 80% from the January peak. The average number of deaths per day has been around 630 to 720 per day in the last month, with the lowest rates in early July.

Some other states have already eliminated or removed many of the restrictions mandated by states, among others Texas and Arizona. California withdrew its suspension order in late January, and its most populous county, Los Angeles, has eased further business cuts in recent weeks as the jump in cases has slowed.

Florida canceled almost all pandemic-era restrictions in September, but at the time local authorities allowed it to limit the capacity of restaurants to half as much. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has been a critical critic of the severe blockade, signed a bill that puts new limits on the emergency capabilities of civil servants in a pandemic, effectively ending all local restrictions in his state.

The bill also prohibits its use. “vaccine passports”Will take effect on July 1. However, DeSantis intends to enforce the order to repeal local regulations until then.

“I think that’s an evidence-based thing,” DeSantis said at a press conference at a St. Petersburg restaurant. “At the moment I think people are saying that people should be policeed. If you’re saying that, you’re really saying you don’t believe in vaccines.”

Companies can still implement their own protocols, such as emphasizing that customers wear masks, DeSantis said.

The rapid decline in cases has led to a strong push by states and the Biden administration to distribute vaccines as quickly as possible. The U.S. has administered nearly 247 million vaccine doses so far, above the target of President Joe Biden administered 200m vaccine dose in its first 100 days. More than 44% of Americans have received at least one shot, and 31.8 percent of adults are now fully vaccinated.

After the initial rush, some states are reducing the demand for coups. Officials are trying to attract unwanted people, including quiet cuts, savings bonds and free beer promises.

Despite advances in infections nationwide, some sites in the country are still trying to control new outbreaks. Oregon, which borders California, called 15 counties “extreme dangers” and imposed a three-week jail term for gyms and indoor dining for enclosures after cases escalated.