COVID-19 update: Traveler registration checkpoints will enforce quarantine requirements, de Blasio says
On the front lines of the war on COVID-19, there are many civilian heroes going out of their way, as volunteers and contributors. Also, many who are elected to serve are going the extra mile. In this column the Eagle hopes to give our readers an ongoing update on those fighting in the front lines.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday announced that traveler registration checkpoints will be set up at key city entry points to ensure compliance with New York State quarantine requirements. Law enforcement agencies will operate traveler registration checkpoints at major bridge and tunnel crossings, he said. “New York City is holding the line against COVID-19, and New Yorkers have shown tremendous discipline,” de Blasio said. “We’re not going to let our hard work slip away and will continue to do everything we can to keep New Yorkers safe and healthy.”
Comptroller Scott Stringer on Wednesday proposed Save Main Street, a crash relief program to help New York City’s struggling small businesses access millions in untapped federal aid; provide tax incentives and other financial relief measures to support reopenings and ongoing small business survival; streamline city approvals for reopening; and encourage reopenings and startups in high-vacancy corridors that have been devastated by the pandemic. “Every small business in New York City that hasn’t yet closed is fighting for survival,” said Stringer.