Riders Sail Past De Blasio’s Checkpoints At Penn Station

Gothamist reports:

New York City is expanding its quarantine warning program, hitting bridges, tunnels, Penn Station, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal to intercept travelers—and returning residents—from states designated high-risk by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

But on the first day of the new program, it became clear the enhanced efforts, which build on initiatives already in place at airports, are much more like adding personnel to the Information Booth than beefing up coronavirus protection at busy travel hubs.

“I know what I’m doing,” said Harold Cerra, at Penn Station, after getting off an Amtrak train from Florida and brushing quickly past a greeter from Mayor Bill de Blasio’’s Public Engagement Unit who was handing out flyers. “I take precautions.”

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On the first day of the new program, it became clear the enhanced efforts, which build on initiatives already in place at airports, are much more like adding personnel to the Information Booth than beefing up coronavirus protection at busy travel hubs. https://t.co/ZgggqplDmU

— Gothamist (@Gothamist) August 7, 2020

At Penn Station in #NYC, @MayorsPEU employees are working with @NYCHealthSystem to hand out flyers and and let people know they must #quarantine for 14 days if they traveled from a state listed as having high infection rates. The fine is $10,000 for not complying. pic.twitter.com/BHXxHud9U6

— Kevin R Hogan (@KRHogan_NTD) August 6, 2020

Thank you to Manhattan Borough President @galeabrewer who visited the Penn Station checkpoint this morning & helped inform travelers about NYC quarantine orders. pic.twitter.com/fvGbI0fHam

— NYC Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (@MayorsPEU) August 6, 2020