This archive report was first published on 18 May 2020.
Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Latest Updates ¶
As the state of New York continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, residents are being urged to get tested for the coronavirus. With the state expanding its testing capacity, health officials are pushing more residents to get tested to help trace and contain the virus.
On Sunday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had himself tested during a live news briefing in Albany, saying, 'That is the whole test. I'm not in pain. I'm not in discomfort. Closing my eyes was a moment of relaxation. There is no reason why you should not get the test.'
Alternate-side parking is in effect through Wednesday, then suspended on Thursday for Solemnity of the Ascension. It is in effect Friday and Saturday, then suspended through June 7. The city may extend the suspension past June 7 based on street cleanliness and work-force availability.
The police will target crowding outside bars, the mayor says. ¶
Law enforcement officials will patrol the city looking to break up gatherings outside bars and restaurants, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday. The crackdown comes after reports of festive sidewalk gatherings in several areas of the city, including Manhattan and Brooklyn.
When city beaches are not officially open, lifeguards are not on duty and swimming is prohibited, but people are allowed onto the sand. With temperatures rising in the region, the mayor said, the city would continue to treat the coming days as a typical off-season.
What we're reading ¶
Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, has been living in his office for more than a month, according to a report by the Daily News.
Michael Dowling, the chief executive of Northwell Health, the largest hospital organization in New York, said, 'I can't recall in the last 15 years a discussion with the state about what would need to be done in a pandemic.'
Two Port Authority police officers delivered a baby on the Staten Island Expressway, according to a report by the Staten Island Advance.
And finally: The pop-up drive-in ¶
The Bel Aire Diner in Astoria, Queens, has turned its parking lot into a pop-up drive-in theater, showing classic films like 'Dirty Dancing' and 'The Sandlot' to socially distant audiences.
