Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo
Andrew CuomoRand Paul Calls Cuomo to Be Indicted for Coronavirus Response Visitors from 31 states must now quarantine when visiting New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Watch Live: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference MORE (D) told the youngest residents of his state on Thursday that they should not “fight for their right to party” as the state tries to control its coronavirus outbreak.
At a press conference on the state’s efforts to fight the virus, Cuomo warned young people on social media and news reports from big parties and other gatherings in the state, which he blamed for an increase in cases among Younger New Yorkers.
“For young people, this is not the time to fight for your right to party,” said the governor, apparently referring to the popular 1986 Beastie Boys song “Fight For Your Right.” “I respect your right to party. I fully respect it. I would enshrine it in state law, if you want to know. You have a right to party.”
“But let’s be smart about it, right? There is an attitude that young people are immune. You are not. [Ages] 21-30, the virus can kill you. And if it doesn’t kill you, you can bring it home and give it to someone inadvertently, and it can kill them, “he said.
Cuomo continued to further criticize younger New Yorkers during the press conference, alleging that they “just don’t know the facts” and explaining that he received “useless” responses by having “dozens and dozens” of conversations with younger people about their concerns. surrounding the virus.
“They are dealing with assumptions that just aren’t true,” he said of younger New Yorkers who have attended parties or have refused to wear masks and social distance.
His comments come as New York has largely flattened its trend line for new coronavirus cases, but has seen the case rate increase among younger residents in recent weeks. In the past two weeks, a breakdown of new coronavirus cases by age group by the state Department of Health showed that the rate of new cases among New Yorkers ages 21-30 increased from 9.9 percent to 13.2 percent. , while rates fell among all other ages. groups
New York was the site of the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the US Until the last days when it was overtaken by California, which has seen new infection rates increase in recent weeks, while that of New York has been kept practically flat. 413,595 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in New York State, while California currently hosts 422,528 cases of the virus, according to The New York Times.
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