DeBlasio Invokes NYC State of Emergency, Bars Big Gatherings
- City’s ban applies to events with more than 500 people
- Mayor says number of new cases is ‘striking and troubling’
A man wears a protective mask in the New York City subway on March 11.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency for New York City, saying the city would work with the state to enforce its decree against gatherings of more than 500 people to combat the new coronavirus outbreak.