Troops are sent to New York containment zone

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

Troops sent to New York 'containment zone'

BBC News online is reporting that Gov. Cuomo announced that National Guard troops will be sent to a town one mile north of New Rochele in an effort to enforce the containment zone and deliver food to those in quarantine.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

The National Guard is there for PUBLIC SERVICE, not policing

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EastCoastGal · ‎03-09-2010

Mindy D ... You are correct!! I just googled this!

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

@Mindy D

They are being sent to a one mile zone in New Rochelle which is North of NY city, and they are not being sent to any where else. I should like I live 1 block outside of the zone

@Mindy D wrote:
Troops sent to New York 'containment zone'

BBC News online is reporting that Gov. Cuomo announced that National Guard troops will be sent to a town one mile north of New Rochele in an effort to enforce the containment zone and deliver food to those in quarantine.

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

Quoted fromBBC news article:

"New York's governor has announced that troops will be sent into a town north of the city in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus."

"The National Guard will deliver food to quarantined individuals in New Rochelle, where a one-mile (1.6km) "containment zone" will be enforced.""

To clarify, I don't feel the BBC article was clear about the one mile north of New Rochele versus New Rochele proper.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

According to NBC New York. Channel 4, online:

"The New Rochelle containment zone goes into effect Thursday, March 12 and will remain in effect for two weeks, through March 25. Officials stress it's not a lockdown. Those who aren't quarantined will be able to leave their homes and go to work or elsewhere. Local businesses can remain open. People are free to walk the sidewalks."

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@Mindy D wrote:
According to NBC New York. Channel 4, online:
"The New Rochelle containment zone goes into effect Thursday, March 12 and will remain in effect for two weeks, through March 25. Officials stress it's not a lockdown. Those who aren't quarantined will be able to leave their homes and go to work or elsewhere. Local businesses can remain open. People are free to walk the sidewalks."

@Mindy D So how will the troops determine who is supposed to stay in quarantine vs. those who are allowed to leave their homes?

Do all residents work only in New Rochelle??

Will houses have signs "QUARANTINED" as my parents house did in the 1940's for scarlet fever? (Before my time)

I understand this attempt and I know the troops will be cleaning schools and delivering food.

My concern is how does one determine who can go out and about? I'm sure not all residents are confined to New Rochelle for work.

Can somebody explain for me?

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pigletsmom · ‎11-21-2011

@Cakers3 wrote:
@Mindy D wrote:
According to NBC New York. Channel 4, online:
"The New Rochelle containment zone goes into effect Thursday, March 12 and will remain in effect for two weeks, through March 25. Officials stress it's not a lockdown. Those who aren't quarantined will be able to leave their homes and go to work or elsewhere. Local businesses can remain open. People are free to walk the sidewalks."

@Mindy D So how will the troops determine who is supposed to stay in quarantine vs. those who are allowed to leave their homes?

Do all residents work only in New Rochelle??

Will houses have signs "QUARANTINED" as my parents house did in the 1940's for scarlet fever? (Before my time)

I understand this attempt and I know the troops will be cleaning schools and delivering food.

My concern is how does one determine who can go out and about? I'm sure not all residents are confined to New Rochelle for work.

Can somebody explain for me?

The National Guard isn't there to enforce the quarantine. They are there to help clean and they will deliver stuff to people who are quarantined. The health department has a list of people that need help and are quarantined. It's based on the first person who got it and his synagogue etc. The NY health department and NY homeland security are overseeing it.

The governor often uses the National Guard when he needs the hands on help. We had them here in November just to clear snow. I saw them and didn't even realize who they were until later. Didn't think anything of it.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

@Cakers3

People are allowed to leave and enter the zone, there is a restriction on places that have large assemblies of people, like a church or synagogue

@Cakers3 wrote:
@Mindy D wrote:
According to NBC New York. Channel 4, online:
"The New Rochelle containment zone goes into effect Thursday, March 12 and will remain in effect for two weeks, through March 25. Officials stress it's not a lockdown. Those who aren't quarantined will be able to leave their homes and go to work or elsewhere. Local businesses can remain open. People are free to walk the sidewalks."

@Mindy D So how will the troops determine who is supposed to stay in quarantine vs. those who are allowed to leave their homes?

Do all residents work only in New Rochelle??

Will houses have signs "QUARANTINED" as my parents house did in the 1940's for scarlet fever? (Before my time)

I understand this attempt and I know the troops will be cleaning schools and delivering food.

My concern is how does one determine who can go out and about? I'm sure not all residents are confined to New Rochelle for work.

Can somebody explain for me?