New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on coronavirus closures and regulations “makes it impossible for us to function,” a bar owner in New York told America’s Newsroom on Thursday.
As part of his annual state of the nation address, the Democratic governor on Monday raised eyebrows for rejecting the economic restrictions his own government has put in place in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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“We simply cannot remain closed until the vaccine has a critical mass,” Cuomo said. “The cost is too high. We will have nothing left to open. We need to reopen the economy, but we need to do it smartly and safely.”
Erin Bellard, owner of E’s Bar restaurant on the Upper West Side, is not happy with the governor’s response.
“His plan seems arbitrary and fickle at this point,” Bellard told co-presenter Sandra Smith. ‘It’s one thing to think of a quick test before you go to a sporting event, because you get that ticket three weeks ahead of time, and something completely different to think of a test before you meet your friend for’ a burger at your local bar. “
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Cuomo also claimed in his speech that his state gets ‘basic equity’ from DC, as President-elect Joe Biden is less than a week away from entering the White House.
“With our new president, a new Senate and new House members, I believe they will get it right,” Cuomo said, adding: “If Washington does tell New York to die effectively again, I will be shocked. “
The restaurant owner said it was impossible to operate because he did not know which direction the governor was going to turn.
‘At this stage we have been closed or severely restricted for more than ten months and the help we have received in the form of EIDL and OPS loans is meant to split for a short time, so the business takes on debt and think that in a few months we can open up to generate our own income, ‘she said.
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She urged Congress to pass the Restaurants Act, a proposed bill that would provide direct assistance to businesses like her affected by the pandemic.