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. Bars, restaurants and cafes will remain largely closed for the time being, the authorities announced yesterday (local time).
Only delivery services and take-away food and beverages are still available. In New York, nightclubs, cinemas and other venues should also close at 9:00 a.m. (2:00 p.m. CET) tomorrow, it 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.
New York schools are closing
The closure of public schools was previously announced with today. Before that, a few schools in the New York area had already closed, and schools across the country are already closed in some entire states such as Ohio. With around 1.1 million children and young people, the metropolis of New York has by far the largest public school system in the country.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee said he would declare a state of emergency today to close venues. All gatherings of more than 50 participants would be banned.
Some casinos and hotels in Las Vegas close
The luxury hotels and casinos “Wynn” and “Encore” will suspend operations in Las Vegas for two weeks from tomorrow evening (local time). After that, the company would reassess the situation, said operator Wynn Resorts. A limited number of employees and managers remain in the hotels to secure and maintain the facility.
The company says it will continue to pay all full-time employees during the temporary shutdown. MGM Resorts is also ceasing its hotels and casinos in Las Vegas until further notice. The casino operations will be closed today, followed by the hotel operations, said Jim Murren, head of the MGM group.
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