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ARTICLE UPDATED AUGUST 18, 2020 at 10:10 a.m.
Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, many travelers have asked their questions about our groupe Facebook Destination New York. I therefore offer you below an update on the situation in New York. This article is updated several times a day, depending on the information.
Update on the progression of the coronavirus in New York
- On August 18, 2020, New York City recorded more than 235,000 cases of coronavirus. New York City is now emerging as the city with the highest number of cases in New York State. The death toll exceeds 23,600 in New York.
- On April 7, 2020, the Governor of the State of New York announced that the directive inviting New Yorkers to stay at home would remain in effect until April 29, 2020. On April 16, this date was extended until May 15, 2020. On May 15, the extension was announced until May 28, 2020. Deconfinement was finally initiated on June 8, 2020, with a first phase. The second phase was launched on June 22, 2020, followed by phase 3 on July 6, 2020 and the 4th and final phase on July 20, 2020.
- In total, as of August 18, 2020, New York State has more than 456 000 cases of coronavirus statewide and more than 32,400 deaths. Until July 2020, New York was the state most affected by Covid-19 in the United States but it is now overtaken by California (635,000 cases) and Florida (576,000 cases). See my article on coronavirus in the USA.
- For the record, the first case, a woman returning from a stay in Iran, was detected on March 2, 2020. On March 14, New York State deplored its first 2 deaths from the coronavirus, including a woman 82-year-old died in a Brooklyn hospital.
Photos of Central Park on April 5, 2020
The USA prohibits Europeans from entering their territory until further notice
- In a televised intervention on March 11, 2020 at 9 p.m., or 2 a.m. French time, US President Donald Trump announced the suspension of all travel between Europe and the United States for 30 days. The ban came into effect on March 13, 2020 at midnight. It was extended to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland effective March 16, 2020 at midnight New York time.
- On April 14, 2020, Donald Trump extended this ban until further notice. No date has been communicated regarding a return to normal.
- This ban on American territory concerns all people who have stayed in the Schengen area during the 14 days preceding their arrival in the United States, with the exception of American citizens and permanent residents. This therefore covers France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Portugal. The UK is not affected by this ban.
- More information in the article on the entry ban into the USA for European travelers.
- On March 18, 2020, American authorities announced the closure of the border between the United States and Canada.
- On March 18, 2020, US authorities also announced the suspension of Visa issuance.
The list of canceled events and closures in New York
- On May 14, 2020, Disney announced that the musical “Frozen, Frozen” is permanently discontinued and will not resume when Broadway theaters reopen.
- On March 12, 2020, the new observatory The Edge announced that it will close to the public as of March 13, 2020. People who have purchased a ticket will be directly contacted by email and refunded.
- On March 12, 2020, Metropolitan Museum of Art announced its closure as of March 13, 2020 for an indefinite period. This closure concerns all places of the MET, including The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer and The Met Cloisters.
- On March 12, 2020, the National Broadway League Association announced that all Broadway shows were canceled until April 12, 2020.
- On March 12, 2020, the North American Ice Hockey League (NHL) decided to suspend the current season.
- On March 11, 2020, the North American Basketball League (NBA) announced the suspension of the 2019-2020 season. All matches are suspended for 30 days, until April 11, 2020.
- On March 11, 2020, New York City Hall canceled the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The organizers had tried to maintain the parade, in vain.
- On March 11, 2020, the New York Half Marathon scheduled to run on Sunday March 15, 2020 was canceled. “We know it’s a tough time for everyone, and New York’s halftime cancellation is disappointing news for many, but the resources to run an event with 25,000 runners on the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan have become tense during this difficult time, ”the organizers justify. Participants can either be reimbursed for their registration, or be registered directly for the 2021 half-marathon.
- On March 10, 2020, the UN announced the suspension of all visits to its headquarters in New York from March 11 to 31, 2020. The UN specifies that reservations will be refunded and that everyone will be contacted by e-mail.
- Visits by the US Federal Reserve are also suspended until further notice. Again, tickets purchased in advance will be refunded.
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