GOV. Cuomo has just published this strange reminder before July 4 weekends
"As we are preparing to celebrate on July 4, we must remember that all sacrifices [we] have done."
Coronavirus is on the rise In 80% of US states, which means that the July 4 weekend, health experts and government officials urge Americans to stay at home andAvoid mixing with other households. No doubt, no one knows the importance of this more than New York Gov.Andrew Cuomo, To whom was the epicenter of the Pandemic of Covid-19. Now, New York isSee infection rates and hospitalizations refuse, who led the governor to reopen slowly. And for the Independence Day, the outdoor pools of the state open. But before the inhabitants of the Empire, the inhabitants moved to splash,Cuomo left them with this grumpy reminder Thursday at a press conference, before July 4 weekend:"The virus does not take a vacation. "
This is what Cuomo said about theholiday weekend In totality:
As we prepare to celebrate on July 4, we must remember that all New York sacrifices have made it flatten the pandemic curve and be careful in everything we do. The virus does not take a vacation, and so we urge the New Yorkers who visit pools to follow all the social distancing instructions in effect to protect themselves and from each other. When you are not in a swimming pool, wear a mask if you can not know socially. The bottom line is vigilant and stay safe while taking advantage of a little time outside.
AlthoughNew York Coronavirus Numbers Are still devastating-395 872 cases of COVID-19 Total and 24 885 deaths, as of July 3 - the state has traveled a long way. For example, there were nine dead in New York on July 2, far from theThe state summit nearly 800 death per day At the beginning of April.
Although things have certainly improved in New York, Cuomo continues to continue cautious. Governor asks public swimming pools to follow certain guidelines, including guests to connect toContact tracing, limiting the capacity of 50%, keeping all the seats (sun loungers, benches and tables) of 10 feet away,Mandated face coatings When inside or when social distancing is not possible and limiting groups to less than 10 people.
The pool themselves are actually relativelyLow risk in terms of CVIV-19 transmission, mainly because chlorine kills the virus. "The pool itself is not a risk - it's the people around the pool and interactions around the pool"Thomas Russo, MD,Head of Infectious Disease Division At the University of Buffalo, said previouslyBetter life. "If you see that people will not wear masks, do not distance, I will not touch this scenario."
Friday, Cuomo updated New Yorkers on COVID-19 current figures and warns them again to be careful on July 4th. "New York continues to progressFightening the plague of COVID-19, even though we see highly increasing infections in other states ... More than 900 new cases in New York yesterday, while showing only 1.38% of the tests, recalls that the virus is still there, "A- he said. "I can not repeat enough that our actions today - those of intelligent people and as a result of local governments apply the state guidelines - will determine the direction of these numbers. "And for the states that appear in desperate situations, checkThese 6 states are now in COVID-19 critical situations, experts say.