The divergent paths of the pandemic on the two continents may be linked in part to the much more successful launch of vaccines in the United States and the spread of more contagious variants in Europe.
Health experts in the U.S., however, say that what is happening in Europe should serve as a warning against ignoring social detachment or discarding other safeguards too soon.
“Each of these countries had its lowest point like the one we are having now, and each has taken an upward trend after disregarding known mitigation strategies,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. from United States. “They just took their eyes off the ball.”
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Restrictions on indoor dining have been eased in Tri-State
Major changes are coming to restaurant dining restrictions throughout Tri-State Friday, including in Connecticut, where capacity limits are being completely lifted. Meanwhile, the capacity for indoor dining in restaurants in New York City and New Jersey will be expanded to 50%, while the rest of New York will be increased to 75%.
Yankees and Mets will allow fans as more COVID restrictions are eased
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced some long-awaited news for sports fans in New York on Thursday, as restrictions on coronavirus continue to ease. As of April 1, sports facilities with an indoor capacity of 1,500 or an outdoor capacity of 2,500 may reopen – meaning that it’s time to play ball. Internal capacity will be limited to 10% and external to 20%, so 8,384 fans can watch the games at Citi Field and 10,850 at Yankee Stadium.
Mayor Bill de Blasio vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson injection
Mayor Bill de Blasio was vaccinated with COVID-19 during his morning press conference on Thursday. The mayor received the unique vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, and New York City health commissioner Dr. David Chokshi administered the vaccine. The mayor came this morning for his press conference in a short-sleeved summer shirt from the mayor’s office, ready to receive his shot. De Blasio said the city had administered 3,077,587 doses until Thursday.
Biden’s speech on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination comes at a critical time
President Joe Biden on Thursday will address the progress his government has made towards achieving its goal of putting 100 million coronavirus vaccines in the arms of Americans in their first 100 days in office, a White House official told CNN. The United States is about to reach the 100 million vaccine milestone before Biden reaches his 60-day term – which the president set as the new goal during a national prime-time speech last week. More than 113 million doses of coronavirus have been administered in the U.S. to date, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those doses, more than 96 million have been administered since Biden took office on January 20.
US unemployment compensation increases to 770,000 with layoffs still high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment insurance rose to 770,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high, even as the US economy is recovering from the coronavirus recession. Thursday’s Labor Department report showed that unemployment insurance claims rose from 725,000 in the previous week. The numbers have dropped dramatically since the height of the recession last spring, but still show that employers in some sectors continue to lay off workers. Before the start of the pandemic, claims for unemployment benefits had never reached 700,000 in a week. The four-week claims average, which smoothes out weekly changes, fell to 746,000, the lowest since late November.
Indoor gym classes will resume, curfew suspended for some companies
Governor Cuomo announced that indoor gym classes, mainly in New York City, could reopen on Monday, March 22. He also announced that the 11 pm curfew for casinos, cinemas, bowling, billiard rooms, gyms and fitness centers has been canceled. The curfew for restaurants and bars remains in effect and will be reevaluated “in April”.
NY cluster zones to be surveyed
As of Monday, March 22, the last five yellow zone clusters in New York will be suspended, said Governor Cuomo. The remaining clusters are in East Bronx, West Bronx, Manhattan, Newburgh, New Windsor, Queens Kew Gardens and Forest Hills.
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