DeBlasio sets up checkpoint in New York City’s tunnels and bridges. Here we go…

Checkpoints will be set up at New York City’s tunnels and bridges to trace travelers from 35 COVID hotspot states and enforce 14-day quarantine — and anyone who flouts it risks a $10,000 fine.

• 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