‘Significant Problem:' Cuomo Threatens to Fine Local Gov'ts Over Hotspots as Numbers Rise

Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to impose fines on local governments over lacking compliance Friday, saying New York’s hotspots are a “significant problem” and a product of failed enforcement of COVID safety protocols and regulations. “The numbers are continuing to go up in many of these ZIP codes,” Cuomo said on a telebriefing with reporters shortly after New York City reported…