- De Blasio said on Wednesday the checkpoints are designed to send a ‘clear message’
- Anyone caught entering NYC on bridges or tunnels from one of the designated states will be told to quarantine
- The checks on cars will be random, with every sixth or eighth car being checked
- They will start tomorrow morning, on Thursday August 6
- It’s unclear how de Blasio will check on whether or not people are actually quarantining once they pass the checkpoint
- Currently, anyone entering NY State from COVID-19 hotspots states are being told to self-isolate for 14 days
- But the only way it is being traced is with people phoning numbers that are provided on forms
- The form asks people to consent to receiving daily text messages from the state
- If they can’t be reached by phone, they are told to expect home visits
- But the form only asks for an address if NY is the traveler’s final destination
- It remains unclear how law enforcement will ensure people’s information is correct
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