New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday he would set a curfew in the capital after protests over George Floyd's death ended in violence. There will also be an increase in police forces in the city.
The curfew goes from Monday at 11 pm to 5 am local time. It is unclear whether the measure will continue on the following nights. According to the government, violating an orientation can result in up to three months in prison or a $ 500 fine (2,600 reais at current price). Other large urban centers, such as Los Angeles, Atlanta and the , have already announced the measure.
"I spoke to the mayor [Bill de Blasio], there will be a curfew in New York City that I think will be useful," said Cuomo. The governor and the president decided that the measure was necessary to prevent damage and violent clashes, announcing that the New York Police Department would double the number of police on the streets.
According to the American newspaper The New York Times, a city that has implemented a curfew in parks in the past to fight crime. However, this is the first time that a widespread collection touch has been adopted - it has not even been an option even to combat the spread of coronavirus.