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BREAKING: New COVID-19 Closures

March 16, 2020 12:15 PM·
Photo by Lizabeth MENZIES / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning that NY, CT and NJ are taking joint regional action to reduce the spread of #COVID19:

Effective 8PM TONIGHT: –

  • Crowd capacity reduced to 50
  • Restaurants/bars will be takeout/delivery ONLY
  • Gyms closed -Movie theaters closed -Casinos closed

Cuomo says that these temporary closures will last as long as is necessary to protect the public health. Grocery stores will remain OPEN.

“Our primary goal is to slow the spread of #Coronavirus so that the wave doesn’t crash our healthcare system. Social distancing is the best way to do that, Cuomo said on Twitter.

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