Prognosis
Cuomo’s Covid Limits on Religious Gatherings Tossed by Judge
- Reversal of earlier ruling follows decision by Supreme Court
- Jewish, Catholic groups said rules unfairly targeted them
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New York state limits on religious gatherings in areas with high rates of Covid-19 infections were blocked by a federal judge in Brooklyn, after the U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with churches and synagogues challenging such measures.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had last year ordered limits on indoor prayer services to 10 people in areas where the virus was spreading fastest and to 25 people in other areas within hot spots. U.S. District Judge Judge Kiyo Matsumoto, who had rejected an October lawsuit by Jewish leaders who claimed the restrictions were unconstitutional, reversed her decision on Tuesday and issued a permanent injunction against the state.