New York imposes fines for violation of social distance rules
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio noted that fines are a last resort. However, those who fundamentally do not want to obey the orders of the police will have to pay up to $500 for this. The publication shared the details The Hill.
New Yorkers who violate the rules of social distance against a coronavirus outbreak will be fined $ 250 to $ 500. On Sunday, March 29, said the mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio. He emphasized that the police will disperse public gatherings, and violators will be fined.
The mayor made such a statement at a press conference, stressing that fines would be imposed only as a last resort for those who really intend to violate the order. “I do not want to fine people. Now many are experiencing economic difficulties. But if some still do not understand, even when a law enforcement officer looks them in the face, then this person deserves a fine, ”commented the decision of the mayor of New York.
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As previously reported, state authorities ordered people to stay 1,8 meters apart due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Such measures are designed to curb the spread of the virus among the population.
Social distance includes: early self-isolation and quarantine, applying for distance medical advice, refusal to attend major events and meetings or trips to places of mass stay of people.
We also recall that in early March, in the office of the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo announced a ban on meetings of more than 50 people. This restriction followed another, initiated by Bill de Blasio, a ban on gatherings of more than 500 people.
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