LA & New York Shut Down All Live Venues To Stop Coronavirus Outbreak

New York and Los Angeles have introduced new laws to limit further spreading COVID-19, including the closure of entertainment venues.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has shared a statement via Twitter, saying that tomorrow (US time) he will "sign an Executive Order limiting restaurants, bars and cafes to food take-out and delivery". 

"Nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses, and concert venues all must close," it reads. 

"The order will go into effect Tuesday, March 17 at 9.00am." 

Similarly Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has announced that "I’m taking executive action to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in @LACity by closing bars, nightclubs, restaurants (except takeout/delivery), entertainment venues and gyms until March 31 unless extended," via Twitter. 

See both statements below. 

BREAKING: Restaurants, bars and cafes in New York City will be limited to food take-out and delivery. Nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses and concert venues must all close.

We have to break the cycle and protect our must vulnerable New Yorkers. pic.twitter.com/8kaLW0aUax

— City of New York (@nycgov) March 16, 2020

I’m taking executive action to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in @LACity by closing bars, nightclubs, restaurants (except takeout/delivery), entertainment venues and gyms until March 31 unless extended. Grocery stores will remain open. Watch live: https://t.co/iDFp1C4Zpz pic.twitter.com/IlTcanN2tA

— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) March 16, 2020

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