Protest erupts in Orthodox Jewish area over NYC's new coronavirus restrictions.
in areas with the biggest clusters of cases, which would limit attendance at houses of worship to 25 percent capacity up to 10 people maximum. Nonessential businesses in the areas are to close under the new rules, as are schools, which will operate remotely.joint statement“His administration’s utter lack of coordination and communication with local officials has been an ongoing issue since the start of the pandemic, and particularly recently as we face this uptick,” said state Sen.
“Though we are the representatives of 'hotspots' neighborhoods, we have been disincluded from conversations with the governor and his leadership team as they made devastating decisions affecting the people we serve.” The lawmakers added that the move felt targeted toward the Orthodox Jewish community, and it was “disgraceful” that Gov. Cuomo imposed new restrictions during the celebration of the Sukkot holiday.“Catholic Churches in Brooklyn and Queens have not had any COVID outbreaks or significant cases since re-opening on July 5th to 25% capacity," DiMarzio said.
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