Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a three-tiered system for new rules and restrictions in New York’s high-risk cluster zones and surrounding areas. The Cluster Action Initiative applies to all of Brooklyn as well as cluster parts of Queens, Rockland, Orange, Nassau and Binghamton. The rules — including shutting down some nonessential businesses — can go into effect as soon as Wednesday but no later than Friday and will be in effect for 14 days when the state will then reevaluate. He said a cluster would not be identified by the zip code; it would be by the number of cases in the region. The rules are broken down by three colors: Red is the cluster center. Orange is the surrounding area — a ring around the center. Yellow is a ring around the orange ring — the precautionary area. The clusters are drawn by actual case numbers, not by ZIP code or census tract. BREAKING: Cuomo invokes Torah to defend guidelines targeted at houses of worship: "In Jewish teaching, one of the most precious principles is saving a life — to save a life. The Torah speaks about how certain religious obligations can be excused if you are going to save a life." pic.twitter.com/Fj0LhUNJ0A — The Hill (@thehill) October 6, 2020 Rules in the red area: -Houses of worship – 25% capacity, 10 people maximum -Mass gatherings prohibited -Nonessential businesses closed -Takeout dining only -Schools closed Rules in the orange area: -Houses of worship – 33% capacity, 25 people maximum -Mass gatherings – 10 people maximum, indoor and outdoor -Businesses – Closing high risk nonessential business such as gyms and personal care -Outdoor dining only with 4 person max per table – Schools: remote learning only Rules in the yellow area: -Houses of worship -50% capacity -Mass gatherings – 25 people maximum, indoor and outdoor -Businesses open -Indoor and outdoor dining -Schools – Mandatory weekly testing of students/teachers/staff for in-person classes. Testing will start next week. Gov. Cuomo also announced that fines for mass gathering violations have increased to $15,000. (AP)
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