New York park keeps sunbathers apart using social distancing CIRCLES in crackdown on crowds
A NEW York park is keeping sunbathers apart by drawing social distancing circles on the grass in a bid to crackdown on the crowds. The markings started cropping up in Domino Park, Williamsburg, on Friday afternoon as temperatures soared to 85 degrees. The circles appear to be chalked six feet apart from each other to help […]
A NEW York park is keeping sunbathers apart by drawing social distancing circles on the grass in a bid to crackdown on the crowds.
The markings started cropping up in Domino Park, Williamsburg, on Friday afternoon as temperatures soared to 85 degrees.
The circles appear to be chalked six feet apart from each other to help sunbathers adhere to social distancing guidelines.
Photos show New Yorkers laying down, sitting on deck chairs and even working out from inside their circles.
However, some individuals are still seen breaking the rules – as they sit next to one another on the surrounding benches.
Others are sat on blankets on the grass, but not in a permitted circle.
The photos are a contrast to just weeks ago when the Brooklyn park was overcrowded by residents.
Much to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s dismay, very few people in the park earlier this month were wearing masks.
“It is disrespectful of people not to wear masks,” he said.
“The least gratitude you can show is at least wear the mask so you don’t infect more people who place more of a burden on the hospitals.”
“You could literally kill someone because you didn’t want to wear a mask,” Cuomo said.
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Parts of the state got back to business Friday, as it was announced that Central New York had met all seven metrics to being Phase 1 of reopening.
These areas will be joining Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, and the North Country who are also set to get back to business this week.
However, on Friday, Cuomo announced that he has extended the stay-at-home order for New York City residents until June 13.