Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York, announced today that the city will not open until July or August, as the crisis from the Covid-19 pandemic continues. Photo: AP
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The mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, announced today that the city will not open until July or August, as the crisis over the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
De Blasio, expressed in a press conference that if he returns to normal too soon, there will be a boomerang effect that later there would be a resurgence of infections.
He also mentioned that he is asking the federation for greater financial resources to compensate for all the losses that the city is having.
At this moment I have taken into account, and I regret to say this, 7 billion and a half in lost income, which we now know will affect this city, “said de Blasio.
We are one of the capitals of this country in terms of economic power and economic impact, and you know everything we do to help make the American economy strong, but we will not be able to provide basic services in this city, because I have nowhere to turn. to get that money, “he said.
Also, all non-essential events will continue to be prohibited during the month of May.
De Blasio pointed out that, in case the situation does not improve, the summer activities that young people usually do, such as going to the beach, or leisure activities, will not be open according to current conditions. Concerts, festivals and any type of non-essential event are included in the measure.
During his daily message, the mayor also noted that they are seeking to freeze New York rents to help all those who have been unemployed or whose wages have been suspended.
It will also ask New York State to declare an eviction moratorium not only during the worst part of the crisis, but also 60 days after the worst has passed to prevent city dwellers from being homeless.
In relation to education and students who were about to graduate from higher courses, de Blasio pointed out that the Ministry of Education considers this a priority and is looking for ways to help young people to graduate in a timely manner.
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