A Kovid-19 test site in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn on Friday
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New York City will close public schools and unprofessional businesses in Brooklyn and parts of Queens on Wednesday that have registered a week-long spike in coronovirus cases, as the city increased the virus after placing cases all summer Works to prevent.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a news conference Sunday that unprofessional businesses in all schools and neighborhoods within the nine zip codes will begin Wednesday.
They have recorded an increase in Kovid-19’s positivity over the past few weeks, topping the 3% rate for seven straight days, leading to increased enforcement.
Mr. de Blasio, a Democrat, said the sanctions are painful but necessary to prevent cases from spreading. The plan needs approval from the state to move forward.
“We can prevent this from being a ‘second wave’ in New York City,” he said. “This is a very disturbing reality in these communities that has to be addressed aggressively.”
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