New York permanently opens outdoor dining, salmonella outbreak in 10 US states

 Reporter : Yuting, New York / Publisher : NTD /

Ref : https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2020/09/25/a102949397.html

Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

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The mayor of New York announced: open outdoor dining permanently

An epidemic has permanently changed the lifestyle of New Yorkers. The Mayor of New York announced on 25 September that outdoor dining will be permanent. This kind of restaurant offering meals on sidewalks, roadsides, and even parking spots will also become a new feature of New York.

New York Mayor Bai Sihao said that outdoor dining will affect 87 streets in the city, and this model is also a positive experiment, even if the epidemic is no longer so noticeable, it should continue. Originally dining outdoors, as of 31 October, there are currently about 1,000 restaurants in New York City that are allowed to provide outdoor dining.

As the temperature will gradually drop, the city government will allow operators to use heaters on the side of the road to continue operations. Restaurants can also set up fully or semi-enclosed tents.

The New York Hospitality Alliance even stated that outdoor dining will be the lifeblood of thousands of small businesses and jobs in the epidemic.

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New York City's slow recovery, MTA adds 1,000 bus trips

With the slow recovery of New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, MTA, will also increase bus services. Starting from October 1st, there will be an increase of nearly 1,000 bus schedules on working days, for a total of 105 buses. In addition, MTA employees will also distribute masks to passengers to ensure people's safety.

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New York City Department of Health: Or strengthen epidemic prevention and control in the Chinese community

After undergoing repeated changes, schools in New York City have finally opened. However, the New York City Department of Health is now warning residents in 9 areas that if the local epidemic continues to heat up over the weekend, schools and other non-state schools may be closed again. Necessary industries, while introducing new restrictions.

These nine districts, located in Brooklyn and Queens, are mainly concentrated in the "Haredi Jewish Community", and also include the Chinese settlements of Bansenhe, Sheep's Head Bay, and Polo Garden.

The Municipal Health Bureau stated that the diagnosis rate in these 9 communities has been rising.

From Friday, the city government will increase the local epidemic detection. If the epidemic continues to heat up, starting next week, the city government will consider banning gatherings of more than 10 people, imposing fines on those who refuse to wear masks, and ordering closures. Measures such as schools that meet epidemic prevention standards.

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US CDC: Fungus causes salmonella outbreak

Finally, let’s focus on a piece of food safety news.

Black fungus from the Shirakiku brand in California was recently recalled across the United States, and these fungus were found to contain Salmonella. The CDC issued a warning. In 10 states in the United States, including the greater New York area, 41 cases of related infections have occurred.

Salmonella is a common food-borne virus that can cause fever, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, stomach pain and other symptoms.

These problematic fungus have been sold to restaurants in many states, and related companies have been required to discard the fungus and disinfect the contact surface. However, the problematic fungus did not flow into the retail market, so there is no need to panic when buying in supermarkets.

The states include: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and British Columbia.