The number of fans will be reduced and those wishing attend will have to have proof of a negative coined test taken within 3 days of the event…
Cuomo has already allowed fans to attend two Buffalo Bills football games…
He has moved to allow indoor dinning at reduced levels in the state already…
As the virus infection umbers decline for the winter holiday peaks he has been moving to re-open the state (and increase sales and other tax revenue)…
- Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched a pilot with the Buffalo Bills to host fans at two playoff games in January; they had to show proof of a negative test and adhere to certain rules at the stadium
- Declaring that effort an “unparalleled success,” Cuomo said Wednesday other large NY arenas and venues can reopen to the public starting Feb. 23 with testing and other requirements in place
- The governor has said for months that testing is the key to faster reopenings of entertainment, offices and more before vaccination reaches critical mass; he says NY can’t stay closed for that long
Declaring New York state’s demonstration with the Buffalo Bills an “unparalleled success,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday he will extend the testing- based program to any large stadium or arena later this month.
Fans who provide a negative PCR test within 72 hours of an event will be able to attend music shows and performances as well as baseball, soccer, football and basketball games. Arenas can open to the public on Feb. 23.
Certain rules and restrictions apply to start, Cuomo said. There is a strict 10 percent capacity limit in arenas and stadiums with more than 10,000-person total capacity. Venues have to submit their plans to the State Department of Health for approval. Core mitigation efforts like mask-wearing, temperature checks and mandatory assigned seating to ensure social distancing will also be required….
Note…
Most privater business companies are STILL having their employees work from home…
Look for a quick spike in cases.
Well jack the numbers HAVE gone down and from what I see?
People ARE back inn bars and eating inside….
Not me….
Even in my wife’s school the number of virus contact tracing outs have declined since they came back from the holidays…
The messed up thing?
Vaccine shots….
Hard to get….
Some people;e travel upstate to get them…
Some get the first shot and then they find their place has Non second shot….
The thing now is the reaction from the second shot….
For some?
A bit of a kick in the body for 24 hours……