“We identify the micro-cluster, that’s called a red zone. In five red zones, businesses were ordered shut and mass gatherings were made a finable offense. In New York City, that compliance rate is 98 percent, Long said. To begin the process of reopening, a red zone must show a drop in its seven-day average of positive tests over 10 days. “It’s just so annoying seeing people so blatantly avoiding something that could save lives,” she said, gesturing down the street, toward the red zone.

Source: Washington Post November 08, 2020 21:45 UTC