Mayor introduces website to determine which areas will shut down
Because Southern Brooklyn experienced a well-publicized uptick in positive COVID cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled the release of the “Find Your Zone” map. The website is a new tool to help New Yorkers find out within which COVID-19 cluster zone they may live, work or go to school.
The site came online a day after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of the Cluster Action Initiative to determine which hotspots will be shut down due to a high percentage of positive tests. The plan is based on a color-coded system.
According to the site, parts of Gravesend, Midwood, Coney Island, Bensonhurst/Mapleton and Borough Park are in a red zone. In red zones, 25 percent capacity (a maximum of 10 people) will be allowed in a place of worship. Only essential businesses will be allowed to remain open, restaurants can only permit takeout and delivery, and mass gatherings are prohibited. In addition, all schools must close in-person classes and return to full remote learning.