Steps To Follow While Visiting NY During Covid 19

• New York is on the cusp of reopening, setting May 19 as the date the state will drastically ease restrictions on businesses, gatherings and venues.
• New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is targeting July 1 for New York City’s “full reopening,” including “full-strength” business at stores, theaters and restaurants.
• New York City was the US epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, with hospitals struggling to cope with the influx of patients.

A recent news article published in the CNN reveals how to travel to New York City during Covid 19 and what are the  basic aspects one need to follow before visiting the city.

Are you travelling to New York City?

If you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

After an easier summer, it experienced a rise of infections at the end of 2020 into January and new lockdown measures were imposed.

Those numbers dropped substantially, leveled off and are now declining again.

What’s on offer

This is the ultimate city break. New York has the greatest city skyline in the world; culture from the Guggenheim to MoMA; spectacular food, from Chinese delicacies in Flushing to Italian delights in the Bronx; and the green sweep of Central Park to the busy Lower East Side.

Who can go

New York is subject to US government rules, meaning travel from Brazil, China, the European Schengen Area, India, Iran, Ireland, South Africa and the United Kingdom is not permitted.

Exemptions are available for US citizens, family members or permanent residents. Travel from all other countries is allowed.

All air travelers entering the United States are now required to have a negative Covid-19 test result.

What are the restrictions?

New York state recently changed its rules for incoming travelers.

As of April 10, asymptomatic travelers entering New York from another country, US state or territory are no longer required to test or quarantine.

New York officials still recommend quarantine for all travelers who are not fully vaccinated or have not recovered from Covid-19 during the previous three months.

Testing three to five days after arriving in New York is also recommended for these travelers.

All travelers, with limited exceptions, must continue to fill out the state’s Traveler Health Form upon entering New York.

What can visitors expect?

New York’s busy streets fell quiet at the start of the pandemic and recovery has been slow in the year since, although many areas, including Brooklyn, are busy again.

According to eased rules set to take effect on May 19 in the state, capacity limits will be adjusted to a new distance-based maximum capacity.

So instead of limiting a restaurant’s indoor dining to 50% capacity, for example, the space will be free to welcome as many guests or groups of guests as can be spaced six feet apart.

For social gatherings in public spaces, capacity limits for indoor events will increase on May 19 from 100 people to 250 people and outdoor event capacity limits will go from 200 people to 500 people.

Broadway is set to fully reopen in September, and tickets go on sale May 6.

The city’s subway will resume 24-hour service on May 17.

Museums are open, but some are mandating timed reservations. Many are gradually increasing capacity as the city eases restrictions.

The state of New York has launched the Excelsior Pass, which allows people who have received a negative test or a vaccination in New York state to provide proof of their status.

The digital pass is not a requirement for venues or events that require testing or vaccinations to enter, so a traveler from another state could use their own vaccination card or lab test result to enter.

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Source :CNN

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