国际英语资讯:New York City begins reopening 100 days after its 1st COVID-19 case_时事

国际英语资讯:New York City begins reopening 100 days after its 1st COVID-19 case

Meanwhile, disinfection of train cars will continue every night between 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., and the MTA is using ultraviolet light lamps to kill the virus on subway trains, buses and stations.

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo rode the 7 Train to Grand Central Station Monday morning. At a briefing later on the day, Cuomo, who grew up in New York City, said the subway cars "are cleaner than they have ever been in my lifetime."

He urged people to keep following necessary guidelines including social distancing and wearing face coverings, or there would be a resurge.

"New Yorkers bent the curve by being smart," he said. "Stay smart."

Cuomo said 35,000 coronavirus diagnostic tests will be done per day in New York City in phase one at over 240 sites across all five boroughs.

Meanwhile, more resources of testing, treatment and education will be distributed to the hardest-hit neighborhood with a majority of lower-income and minority populations.

The city will also prioritize 15 sites for those who have participated in recent protests over George Floyd's death, and the governor once again encouraged protesters to get tested for free.

New York City has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States partly due to a high level of population density in offices, residential areas and the public transit system. It faced critical shortages of medical supplies and personal protective equipment, as well as inadequate testing capacity during the peak of infections in March.