Here’s Why Governor Cuomo Is Threatening to Shut Down Manhattan (VIDEO)
New York City has experienced weeks of George Floyd protests and riots. Thousands of people crammed in close proximity, violating social distancing guidelines. A great deal of the protesters did not wear masks, and chanted protest battle cries, releasing potentially dangerous coronavirus respiratory droplets into the air. But New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo doesn’t seem to be too concerned with the protests. He is very perturbed about too many patrons at restaurants, and he wants New Yorkers to rat out any businesses not following COVID-19 restrictions. . .
Friday night (6/12), St. Mark’s Place pic.twitter.com/hujW2ZFFrY
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After seeing the viral video of the crowds, Cuomo unleashed fresh threats against New Yorkers. The Democratic governor vowed to shut down Manhattan and the Hamptons if throngs of people frequented bars and restaurants. Cuomo said the state received 25,000 complaints against businesses not complying with coronavirus restrictions.
“We’re getting reports from all across the state that there are large gatherings. Social distancing is being violated. People are not wearing masks,” Cuomo said. “Manhattan and the Hamptons are the leading areas in this state with violations. They are rampant, and there’s not enough enforcement.”
Cuomo threatened to put parts of the state back on complete lockdown if the behavior continued. “If local governments are not monitoring policing, doing the compliance, yes, there is a very real possibility that we would roll back the reopening of those areas.”
Got to say, in terms of crowd size, lack of social distancing, and risk of coronavirus transmission, today's Brooklyn Liberation event, 'An action for black trans lives,' put Lake of the Ozarks to shame. https://t.co/IksrP5Rd3q pic.twitter.com/vGm83QwNfc
— Byron York (@ByronYork) June 15, 2020
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