Prognosis
New York to Close Gathering Spaces in Coronavirus-Hit Suburb
- ‘You’re not containing people, it’s facilities,’ Cuomo says
- Local closures will take place inside a one-mile radius
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The National Guard will be sent to New Rochelle to help close large, public gathering spaces in an effort to slow down the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the suburb of New York City, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference.
Referring to the one-mile-radius area as a containment zone, Cuomo said the effort would focus on places where large numbers of people congregate, such as social clubs or places of worship. It wouldn’t necessarily include restrictions on movement, he said.