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New York City and Washington State in lockdown

In the United States, too, drastic precautions are now being taken against Covid-19.

In the United States, too, drastic precautions are now being taken against Covid-19.

(dpa) – In order to counteract the further spread of the corona virus, the east coast metropolis of New York and the state of Washington on the west coast of the USA will further restrict social life in the coming days.


G7, Eurogroup, governments – discussions on how to contain the coronavirus worldwide will take place at the beginning of the week.



Bars, restaurants and cafes would largely be closed for the time being the authorities announced on Sunday (local time).

Only delivery services and take-away food and beverages are still available. In New York it would also have to start at 9 a.m. (2 p.m. CET) on Tuesday morning Night clubs, cinemas and other venues close, it was said.

This decision was not easy for him, wrote Mayor Bill de Blasio on Twitter. “But our city is threatened like never before and we have to react to it with a war mentality,” continued de Blasio.


From March 16, public life in Luxembourg will largely come to a standstill. All non-essential shops and facilities are closed to visitors. Here is the overview.



Washington Governor Jay Inslee said he would declare a state of emergency on Monday to close venues.

All gatherings of more than 50 participants would be banned.

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