New York City to fine people who refuse to wear masks as COVID-19 positive rate rises

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks with a protective face mask, as the coronavirus disease continues to spread, past a mural in the Harlem neighborhood New York City, New York, U.S., August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonNEW YORK: New York City will impose fines on people who refuse to wear a face covering as the rate of positive tests for the novel coronavirus climbed above 3 per cent for the first time in months, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday .

Officials will first offer free masks to those caught not wearing one. If the person refuses, they will face an unspecified fine, de Blasio told reporters."Our goal, of course, is to give everyone a free face mask," de Blasio said."We don't want to fine people, but if we have to we will." The new rule extends across the city a similar policy imposed earlier this month by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, controlled by New York state governor Andrew Cuomo, in which commuters who refuse to wear a mask on public transit face a US$50 fine.

The citywide daily positive test rate was 3.25 per cent, which the mayor attributed in part to nine zip codes that city health officials say has seen a worrying uptick in cases, including several tight-knit Hasidic Jewish communities. The seven-day rolling COVID-19 positivity average was 1.38 per cent.

🚨REMINDER🚨: you do NOT have to give ID unless suspect in a CRIME. The mask requirement is not a LAW, if you refuse ID, they cannot fine you!!!! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!!

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