The bailiffs question the legality of the regulations to limit capacity in homes.
Three more sheriffs have announced their refusal to enforce the new rule limiting private gatherings on Thanksgiving in New York.
Last Wednesday, November 11, the governor of the state of New York, Andrew Cuomo, announced new preventive measures to stop the spread of covid-19 during the holidays, and just two days after the announcement, Tim Howard, one of the Erie County Sheriffs, said his office will ignore the regulations.
Now almost a week later, three more sheriffs have indicated that they will also not enforce the rules that Cuomo implemented for Thanksgiving.
This Saturday, Richard Giardino, one of the Fulton County sheriffs through a Facebook post, questioned the legality of limiting the number of people in private homes, also noted that his office has limited resources and few legal options to enter private homes other than search warrants, invitations, or under an “emergency circumstance”.
“We have limited resources and we have to set priorities, so getting a search warrant to enter your home and see how many turkey or tofu consumers are present is not a priority,” Giardino wrote.
The other two bailiffs who will not obey the order are Jeff Murphy of Washington County and Michael Zurlo of Saratoga County.
The new regulation imposed by the governor, which is being criticized by the bailiffs, limits a maximum of 10 people per home, in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19 during the holidays.
Each violation of the rule will carry a fine of up to $ 15,000, but nevertheless, families of 10 or more people residing in the same house, will be the exception.
Police operations will be focused on critical areas where the greatest number of positive cases accumulate, and in these areas the fine for infringing the maximum number of people gathered can reach up to $ 1,000 per day.
The application of the new rules arises due to the increase in infections derived from Halloween celebrations, sporting events and other social gatherings in recent weeks.
Although important measures were taken in the state such as the cancellation of the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, What is it Considered the largest participatory event in the country, the Sheriff’s Office reported that agents dismantled several illegal parties, one of them in Cunningham Park, which was located thanks to social media posts
In New Jersey, where cases have also risen sharply, police noted that around five outbreaks of coronavirus in the state emerged at Halloween parties.
Although Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey has declared that the second wave has arrived, so far he has not implemented measures for homes and private gatherings.
However, since November 12 as in New York, restaurants, bars and clubs and lounges close at 10 pm, Atlantic City indoor service and casinos cannot serve food or alcohol during evening hours.
Further, indoor sports tournaments were also regulated, Because of that, the state of New Jersey will prohibit interstate indoor sports for elementary, middle and high school students. College and professional sports will not be affected.
This weekend encouraged by Andrew Cuomo, five states met at the “emergency summit.”
“We want to make sure that we can align the policies as much as possible, or at least be aware of what the policies of the other states are,” explained.
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