I asked my colleague Emma G. Fitzsimmons, the City Hall bureau chief for The Times, specifically about the surges on Staten Island. A: Mayor Bill de Blasio first identified Staten Island as an area of concern last week, on Nov. 5. City officials haven’t said what specifically is causing the rise in Staten Island, but they’ve talked about some of the factors citywide. If Staten Island and other neighborhoods continue to see a rise in cases, officials could close schools, eliminate indoor dining and return to other harsher restrictions. In Staten Island, he’s sent 75 volunteers and staffers to rove around the island to help raise awareness.

Source: New York Times November 11, 2020 10:18 UTC