Mayor Bill de Blasio split with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to allow indoor dining in New York City, saying he wanted a later opening date and a firm requirement to shut restaurants back down if infection rates rise
“The city took a very conservative position on this matter. And I’m the person who believes we need to be conservative and cautious,” de Blasio said at a press briefing Thursday.
He’s pushing for a rule that would require indoor dining to stop if the city’s positive test rate hits 2 percent on a seven-day rolling average. Cuomo, who ultimately controls the decision, agreed only to reevaluate the decision if infection rates jump. “The state made clear that they felt they were ready. We expressed our view as the city, and they went forward with their policy,” de Blasio said.
“The mayor was fully consulted, and I know there were conversations until we just walked into the room,” he said. But with fall approaching, pressure has mounted to allow eateries to open their indoor space. A number of restaurants have sued the state and the city, which this summer canceled plans to allow indoor dining in July as Covid-19 cases were rising around the country.
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