A New York City nursing home on Friday reported the deaths of 98 residents believed to have had the coronavirus — a staggering death toll that shocked public officials.
The New York Police Department says it will deploy 1,000 officers across the city as spring temperatures warm this weekend to"ensure that members of the public engage in social distancing."
The department says it is sending out these officers to educate"so we can all help stop the spread of the coronavirus and keep all New Yorkers safe and healthy." Police say they the public should expect to see social distancing officers on patrol by foot, on bikes and in patrol cars to make sure social distancing procedures are followed.As a majority of U.S. states began to relax social distancing and stay-at-home rules, business owners cautiously welcomed the opportunity to reopen.
"We’re following the guidelines, and we hope the government is guiding us in the right direction," said Charlie Yin, who's preparing to open three of his four restaurants in Nebraska on Monday."I definitely think this is saving jobs.". In Texas, malls, stores, restaurants and movie theaters were allowed to open Friday at 25 percent of their previously permitted capacity. Medical and dental offices could also take patients with non-essential needs.
Effie Stees, owner of the Why Not Envy Me Boutique, which sells jewelry and chocolate in Spring, Texas, said,"It's a new normal. But people are grateful they have a place to go."
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