This means that offices, hairdressers and shops, among other things, are allowed to reopen and restaurants to serve guests outside, provided that mask, distance and hygiene rules are observed. In addition, real estate agents, for example, are again allowed to show their customers apartments and houses on site.
Since the beginning of the first phase two weeks ago, more than 32,000 construction sites in the city have already started working again. In addition, retailers were allowed to take orders over the phone and online and hand them over to their buyers in the store – now public traffic is also allowed in the second phase. Two more phases are still pending, each of the four phases of the loosening process is set to last two weeks.
The state of New York with around 19 million inhabitants, in which the metropolis of the same name is located, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 390,000 people have been infected with the virus to date, and around 30,000 have died after being infected. The number of cases has dropped significantly in recent weeks following strict restrictions and hygiene rules.
— .
