New York lights up some of its most iconic buildings this Sunday to pay tribute to the work of its citizens against the coronavirus pandemic and celebrate the reopening of the Big Apple, which on Monday enters its phase 1.
The skyscrapers of One World Trade Center y el Rockefeller Center, the Grand Central Station Bridge and various public administration headquarters, among others, are dyed blue and gold and on them are projected the words “New York Tough” (something like “New York is hard”), a motto that refers to the reputation of resilience of the city and its inhabitants.
Other well-known landmarks within the state are also illuminated, including Niagara Falls.
“We have come a long way in the fight against COVID-19 and many people have suffered to get here, but what we have done together has been extraordinary”, defended the New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, when announcing the initiative.
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According to Cuomo, New York not only managed to “flatten the curve,” but it “rounded” it thanks to the effort and commitment of its citizens.
“New Yorkers should be proud of their achievement,” stressed the politician, highlighting how the number of infections was reduced in just a few weeks.
The governor of New York celebrated the state’s entry into phase 1 of the coronavirus pandemic. (Twitter Andrew Cuomo)
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New York was one of the main sources of the coronavirus worldwide, with more than 30,000 deaths in the state, the vast majority in the five boroughs of the Big Apple.
In the last day, there were 45 deaths, according to Cuomo reported this Sunday, which represents a small rebound from the 35 the previous day, the lowest figure recorded since the outbreak of the pandemic.
