MUSIC STARS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS

The New York Police Department apparently have been instructed not to enforced NYS’s traveling restrictions when it comes to the big stars who are coming to be part of the Video Music Awards.

This is what NYC officials have said to the daily newspaper, The New York Post.   This coming Sunday, August 30 such celebrities as Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga will perform at various outdoor locations throughout New York City.  Even though many, if not most, of the celebrities will coming from the 34 designated states whereby visitors are required to be quarantined for 14 days, this rule will not be enforced.

Under an executive order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, anyone who violates the quarantine order is subject to a fine up to $10,000 or up to 15 days in jail.

However, New York State Department of Health has granted the VMAs a semi-exemption to the quarantine rule.

They can “participate in the production of the show,” a spokeswoman for Cuomo said, “but they will only interact with other members of the cast and crew and will quarantine when not working.”

To receive the exemption, the VMAs agreed to police itself with “rigorous safety protocols including testing and screening and compliance checks by a special compliance officer.”

Meanwhile, about 415,000 travelers flying or driving into New York since June 25 after visiting one of the  34 restricted states have “voluntarily” filled out health forms as of Friday, state officials said.

Those who refuse to fill out the form the “voluntary” form face a summons and a possible $2,000 fine.

Officials cite “nearly 100 percent compliance” so far.