NYC To Ease COVID-19 Restrictions In Parts of Queens, Brooklyn

Two weeks ago, certain neighborhoods with high COVID-19 cases experienced closures due to new restrictions. As of today, businesses in Queens and parts of Brooklyn will start reopening, and schools are allowed to reopen. Governor Andrew Cuomo noted a decrease in positive rates during this period.

What was the reason for the initial closure of schools and businesses in certain neighborhoods?

• Natural disasters

• Lack of staff

• High spikes in COVID-19 cases

• Government budget cuts

Which areas were mentioned as starting to reopen businesses?

• Queens and parts of Brooklyn

• The Bronx and Harlem

• Manhattan and Staten Island

• Long Island and New Jersey

On which day were businesses in Queens and parts of Brooklyn scheduled to reopen?

• Friday

• Saturday

• Monday

• Sunday

Who reported a decrease in positive infection rates?

• The CDC

• The President

• The Mayor of New York

• New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

What was allowed to reopen as infection rates decreased?

• Movie theaters

• Schools

• Gyms

• Parks