All nightclubs and cinemas as well as small theaters and concert halls in New York have to close.
Catering establishments are therefore only allowed to offer take-away meals. Delivery services are also excluded from the order. Due to the Corona crisis, New York had previously banned gatherings of more than 500 people and canceled all performances at Broadway theaters.
The west coast metropolis of Los Angeles also imposed drastic protective measures. Bars, restaurants and nightclubs will have to close for at least two weeks from Monday, as Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on his Facebook page.
The states of Massachusetts and Washington enacted similar measures. Numerous casinos and hotels have been closed in Las Vegas. Schools, museums, sports arenas and other event venues have already been closed in several US states due to the spread of the novel corona virus. California Governor Gavin Newsom called on all people over the age of 65 to seek domestic isolation.
According to the Johns Hopkins University, more than 3,700 coronavirus cases have been registered in the United States. 69 patients died of the lung disease Covid-19 caused by the virus.
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