NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) – Ski resorts in New York state will be allowed to reopen at 50% of their indoor capacity as of Nov. 6, the state governor announced on Sunday. , Andrew Cuomo, during his daily press conference.
New measures will be put in place to protect skiers, snowboarders and staff, he said, adding that wearing masks and respecting social distancing would be necessary at all times.
Ski lessons will be limited to less than ten people, and rented or shared equipment will need to undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection, he added.
On Saturday, Cuomo announced theaters outside New York City could reopen at 25% capacity, with a maximum of 50 people per theater, starting October 23.
On the same day, a total of 128,763 tests for COVID-19 were registered by the New York State government. Among these tests, 1,390 were positive, or 1.08%, which is the lowest positivity rate for several days.
As of Sunday afternoon, the total of coronavirus-related deaths stood at 33,347 in New York State, the most affected in the United States, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering. Johns Hopkins University.
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