Cuomo gives the green light for the reopening of ski resorts in NY with restrictions – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – Ski and Ski Lovers snowboard they will be able to enjoy these sports during winter in New York. And is that Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday that the ski resorts in the state may reopen from November 6, but with 50 percent capacity indoors.

In addition, people will have to use their masks all the time except when they are eating, having a drink or skiing; take physical distancing measures; Elevators or gondolas can only be shared with people from the same circle; ski lessons will be limited to a maximum of 10 people; the places will have to take the disinfection and cleaning measures in the equipment for rent; and reduce mountain capacity during peak days or when several tracks are closed to 25 percent.

“Beginning next month, ski resorts will be able to reopen with limited indoor capacity, allowing New Yorkers to have some outdoor activity this winter without having to self-quarantine when they return,” the governor said during his conference.

Cuomo also reported that the COVID-19 positivity rates in areas categorized as hot or red is 3.19 percent compared to the previous day which was 4.39 percent, and in areas outside these areas it is 1 percent. . He also said that unfortunately on Saturday 7 people died from the disease.

“Scientists have told us that COVID-19 will become more aggressive in the fall, but our strategy in hotspots is smart, data-driven and less disruptive to help us this season. And so far, the data shows that the strategy it is working to reduce infection rates in our red zone areas, “Governor Cuomo said.

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