Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Friday, March 20, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Friday, March 20, 2020
New York closes non-essential businesses, bans gatherings
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNEW YORK — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo orders non-essential businesses to close and bans all gatherings, in an escalation of attempts to contain the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo says fines would be handed out to anyone violating the order, which he says he will come into effect on Sunday evening.
“We’re all in quarantine now,” he tells reporters, adding that New York state was “on pause.”
— AFP
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here