New York will now allow gatherings of up to 10 people for 'any lawful purpose or reason,' provided they adhere to 'social distancing protocols and cleaning and disinfection protocols' required by state health officials.
"The right to protest and exercise free speech is the foundation of all our other liberties, and during a crisis is exactly when we need to be most vigilant about protecting it," Christopher Dunn, the group's legal director and lead attorney on the case, said in a statement issued. He welcomed the governor's order expanding the ability to gather in groups of up to 10 people.
"Health experts, elected officials, and police officers all agree that people can be outside safely while practicing social distancing," Dunn added,"and it's critical that lawmakers create guidelines and direct law enforcement uniformly." Others, including the chairman of the New York City Council's health committee, Councilman Mark D. Levine, condemned the executive order.
"This shocking order, forced by a lawsuit, changes nothing about the risks associated with group gatherings--especially those held indoors," Levine ."We need the public to continue to be smart and use judgement about the risks of this virus, regardless of what the court has forced on us.
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