A curfew going from eight pm to five am is being extended in New York City through Sunday following yet another night of mayhem. A clearly agitated Mayor Bill de Blasio says he’s tired of people criticizing New York City and its police officers.
“To hell with all of them. I don’t care if they are left or right or center. I am sick of people attacking the city of New York.”
As for the day after day of violence and looting
“We will overcome this. I want to be abundantly clear. I know it. I know my history. I know my people. We will overcome this. We are going to have a tough few days. We are going to beat it back.”
The mayor says the continued physical attacks on police officers does not move the city forward and anyone who takes part is a criminal.
Meanwhile there’s concern the police brutality protests will lead to a spike in coronavirus cases in New York City.
Day after day waves of protesters have marched around New York City. Many can be seen close together and not take coronavirus related protocols seriously.
“People have to realize there is a danger. That It will cause some real impact on the resurgence of this disease.”
Mayor de Blasio says if you have made your voices heard, thy the safest thing is stay home.
“If you do go out, please try in any way you can to observe social distancing and keep those face coverings on.”
The mayor worries about a potential surge in cases with less than a week to go before New York City starts phase one of reopening.