New York City to close all cinemas and concert venues to tackle coronavirus

nme.com:

“Our lives are all changing in ways that were unimaginable just a week ago." New York City will close all movie theaters, concert venues, nightclubs and small theatres in a bid to tackle coronavirus.

Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed that the executive order will come into force on Tuesday, and described the disease as an “unprecedented threat”. “Our lives are all changing in ways that were unimaginable just a week ago,” de Blasio tweeted. “We are taking a series of actions that we never would have taken otherwise in an effort to save the lives of loved ones and our neighbors.

Now it is time to take yet another drastic step.” He added: “Tomorrow, I will sign an Executive Order limiting restaurants, bars and cafes to food take-out and delivery.