New York pushes ahead with more reopenings as COVID-19 cases rise in US Midwest

Members return to Chelsea Piers Fitness, Manhattan's largest fitness facility on the first day of the reopening of gyms in New York City following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in New York, on Sep 2, 2020. NEW YORK: Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced more reopenings in New York state as new coronavirus infections remained low in what was once the US hot spot of the pandemic.

The governor also waded into the hotly debated issue of indoor dining in New York City, saying during a conference call with reporters that the final decision rested with the state. “It’s time to allow indoor dining in New York City with reduced capacity and clear guidance to ensure social distancing and safety," Johnson said in a statement.Cuomo said he would like to see restaurants reopen for indoor dining in the city but that compliance and enforcement remained a major hurdle in doing so.

On Wednesday, gyms in New York City opened for the first time in months. They must operate at 33 per cent capacity, with floors rearranged so patrons can exercise more than 6 feet apart.New York has seen by far the most deaths from COVID-19 of any US state, more than 32,000, but its rate of new infections has dropped to among the lowest in the country.

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