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New York, NY encourages residents to report social distance violators via text during pandemic

New York, NY report vis text social distance violators

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The City of New York launched a new public health effort encouraging residents to report social distance violators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents can report any offending person or crowd by simply texting a photo to 311-692, the city's non-emergency number, along with location information. Repeat offenders are subject to arrest, summons, or fines reaching up to $1,000 by the NYPD.

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Social distancing complaints surge in NYC after de Blasio's tips plea

The location with the most social-distancing complaints was Manhattan's Central Park, with 59 -- 30 of which came just during the week ending Sunday.

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De Blasio urges New Yorkers to snitch on social distance rule breakers

"New Yorkers, you are being extraordinary at social distancing," de Blasio said in a video released on Twitter. "But we still know there's some people that need to get the message."

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