States Join to Ban Crowds Amid ‘Lack of Federal Direction’
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States are beginning to act together to coordinate suppression of gatherings and commerce in an effort to reduce spread of the novel coronavirus, in a response to increasing concerns that federal decisions have lagged the virus’s rate of contagion.
Governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced simultaneously a ban on crowds of more than 50, and ordered closure of bars, movie theaters, restaurants and gyms as of 8 p.m. Monday. After then, and in the days ahead, restaurants may accept only take-out and delivery orders.