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The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced broad restrictions on public life on Monday, with gatherings of more than 50 people banned in all three states and many nonessential businesses ordered closed.The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced broad restrictions on public life on Monday, with gatherings of more than 50 people banned in all three states and many nonessential businesses ordered closed.
All schools in New York State were also closed for at least two weeks, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced. The move came after New York City’s public school system, the nation’s largest, shut down for at least five weeks.All schools in New York State were also closed for at least two weeks, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced. The move came after New York City’s public school system, the nation’s largest, shut down for at least five weeks.
Casinos, gyms and movie theaters in the three states must close by 8 p.m. Monday, Mr. Cuomo of New York said on a joint call with Govs. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey and Ned Lamont of Connecticut.Casinos, gyms and movie theaters in the three states must close by 8 p.m. Monday, Mr. Cuomo of New York said on a joint call with Govs. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey and Ned Lamont of Connecticut.
Bars and restaurants will be limited to takeout and delivery, Mr. Cuomo said.Bars and restaurants will be limited to takeout and delivery, Mr. Cuomo said.
Groceries, gas stations, pharmacies and some other businesses can stay open. Mr. Cuomo said he was also encouraging, but not yet ordering, other businesses to close at 8 p.m.Groceries, gas stations, pharmacies and some other businesses can stay open. Mr. Cuomo said he was also encouraging, but not yet ordering, other businesses to close at 8 p.m.
The closing of bars and restaurants pre-empted a plan by New York City, which announced on Sunday that restaurants, bars, nightclubs, small theaters, and movie houses would close Tuesday morning.The closing of bars and restaurants pre-empted a plan by New York City, which announced on Sunday that restaurants, bars, nightclubs, small theaters, and movie houses would close Tuesday morning.
“When states can work together well, it makes all the difference in the world,” Mr. Cuomo said.“When states can work together well, it makes all the difference in the world,” Mr. Cuomo said.
Some of the region’s most famous landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Empire State Building, also shut down.Some of the region’s most famous landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Empire State Building, also shut down.
On Monday, Mr. Cuomo praised the federal government for letting the state increase its capacity to test for the virus but criticized the Trump administration’s overall response to the crisis.On Monday, Mr. Cuomo praised the federal government for letting the state increase its capacity to test for the virus but criticized the Trump administration’s overall response to the crisis.
“It’s inexcusable,” Mr. Cuomo said of the federal response. Two drive-though testing sites will open in New Jersey, at Bergen County Community College and the PNC Bank Arts Center.“It’s inexcusable,” Mr. Cuomo said of the federal response. Two drive-though testing sites will open in New Jersey, at Bergen County Community College and the PNC Bank Arts Center.
Mr. Cuomo and his counterparts said there were no plans to close public transit in the region. Officials have emphasized that mass transit must continue to operate so that health care workers can get to their jobs.Mr. Cuomo and his counterparts said there were no plans to close public transit in the region. Officials have emphasized that mass transit must continue to operate so that health care workers can get to their jobs.
On Monday, Mr. Murphy asked state residents to stay at home from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. every day for now, a day after suggesting that he was considering a mandatory curfew.On Monday, Mr. Murphy asked state residents to stay at home from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. every day for now, a day after suggesting that he was considering a mandatory curfew.
The mayor of New Jersey’s second largest city, Jersey City, said he had gotten no guidance on how the police should interpret Mr. Murphy’s recommendationThe mayor of New Jersey’s second largest city, Jersey City, said he had gotten no guidance on how the police should interpret Mr. Murphy’s recommendation
“Some of this stuff, we’re going to try to learn on the job,” Mayor Steven M. Fulop said.“Some of this stuff, we’re going to try to learn on the job,” Mayor Steven M. Fulop said.
As of Monday, New York State had 950 confirmed coronavirus cases, officials said, up from 729 on Sunday. Seven people have died from the virus; 158 people have been hospitalized. In a bright note, the City Council speaker, Corey Johnson, said that 16 people who had been hospitalized had been discharged.As of Monday, New York State had 950 confirmed coronavirus cases, officials said, up from 729 on Sunday. Seven people have died from the virus; 158 people have been hospitalized. In a bright note, the City Council speaker, Corey Johnson, said that 16 people who had been hospitalized had been discharged.
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Cases in New Jersey nearly doubled in one day, to 178 on Monday, up from 98 on Sunday. Two people in the state died after testing positive for the virus. Connecticut reported 26 confirmed cases and no deaths as of Sunday. The largest concentration of cases in New York State is in New York City, where 463 people have tested positive, up from 329 on Saturday. There were 220 confirmed cases in Westchester County. On Long Island, there were 109 confirmed cases in Nassau County and 63 in Suffolk County. Cases in New Jersey nearly doubled in one day, to 178 on Monday, up from 98 on Sunday. Two people in the state died after testing positive for the virus. Connecticut reported 26 confirmed cases and no deaths as of Sunday.
The largest concentration of cases in New York State is in New York City, where 463 people have tested positive, up from 329 on Saturday. There were 220 confirmed cases in Westchester County. On Long Island, there were 109 confirmed cases in Nassau County and 63 in Suffolk County.
Monday afternoon, President Trump tweeted that a teleconference with the nation’s governors had gone very well but he urged Mr. Cuomo to “do more,” without elaboration.Monday afternoon, President Trump tweeted that a teleconference with the nation’s governors had gone very well but he urged Mr. Cuomo to “do more,” without elaboration.
Mr. Cuomo responded quickly.Mr. Cuomo responded quickly.
“I have to do more?” he wrote on Twitter. “No — YOU have to do something! You’re supposed to be the President.”“I have to do more?” he wrote on Twitter. “No — YOU have to do something! You’re supposed to be the President.”
Mr. Trump later deleted the tweet.Mr. Trump later deleted the tweet.
The city’s Department of Health urged New Yorkers on Sunday to act as if they personally had been exposed and to “stay home as much as possible.”The city’s Department of Health urged New Yorkers on Sunday to act as if they personally had been exposed and to “stay home as much as possible.”
On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City announced a number of other measures: He ordered hospitals to cancel all elective surgery, postponed the election for Queens borough president and closed city senior centers. Visits to the Rikers Island jail complex were also suspended.On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City announced a number of other measures: He ordered hospitals to cancel all elective surgery, postponed the election for Queens borough president and closed city senior centers. Visits to the Rikers Island jail complex were also suspended.
Mr. de Blasio said the cancellation of elective surgery and several other moves — including taking over unused space in existing hospitals and converting a newly opened nursing home that is not yet occupied — would allow the city to make more than 8,000 hospital beds available in the next few weeks.
Mr. Cuomo asked all nonessential state employees who work in the southern part of the state — New York City, Long Island, and Rockland and Westchester counties — to work from home.Mr. Cuomo asked all nonessential state employees who work in the southern part of the state — New York City, Long Island, and Rockland and Westchester counties — to work from home.
In Albany, the state legislative session is being postponed until later in the week.In Albany, the state legislative session is being postponed until later in the week.
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The decision to close New York City’s 1.1-million-student public school system, effective this morning, came after days of mounting pressure on Mr. de Blasio. He had vowed to keep schools open as long as possible because so many working families depend on them not just for education but for child care and meals.The decision to close New York City’s 1.1-million-student public school system, effective this morning, came after days of mounting pressure on Mr. de Blasio. He had vowed to keep schools open as long as possible because so many working families depend on them not just for education but for child care and meals.
“This is not something in a million years I could have imagined having to do,” the mayor said.“This is not something in a million years I could have imagined having to do,” the mayor said.
The city plans to restart classes on Monday, March 23, with instruction offered online only. Students who do not have computers at home will be lent laptops, the mayor said, and the city will help students get internet access.The city plans to restart classes on Monday, March 23, with instruction offered online only. Students who do not have computers at home will be lent laptops, the mayor said, and the city will help students get internet access.
“These children need you,” the mayor said in an appeal to the city’s teachers. “Keep their education going.”“These children need you,” the mayor said in an appeal to the city’s teachers. “Keep their education going.”
Some school buildings will reopen next Monday as “enrichment centers” to provide instruction and services for vulnerable students, including homeless children and those with special needs.Some school buildings will reopen next Monday as “enrichment centers” to provide instruction and services for vulnerable students, including homeless children and those with special needs.
The mayor said he hoped to reopen the rest of the school system April 20 but cautioned that schools might stay shut for the rest of the academic year.The mayor said he hoped to reopen the rest of the school system April 20 but cautioned that schools might stay shut for the rest of the academic year.
“The facts have given us no other choice,” he said.“The facts have given us no other choice,” he said.
In New Jersey, where most schools were already closed, Governor Murphy said that a statewide shutdown was “imminent.”In New Jersey, where most schools were already closed, Governor Murphy said that a statewide shutdown was “imminent.”
In Connecticut, Mr. Lamont said on Sunday that all public schools in the state would shut down on Tuesday and stay closed until at least March 31.In Connecticut, Mr. Lamont said on Sunday that all public schools in the state would shut down on Tuesday and stay closed until at least March 31.
New York City faces the prospect of sweeping job losses and business failures, with theaters, bars, restaurants and tourism all closing down or heavily restricted.New York City faces the prospect of sweeping job losses and business failures, with theaters, bars, restaurants and tourism all closing down or heavily restricted.
Ronnie Lowenstein, director of the city’s Independent Budget Office, said the economic fallout could eclipse that of crises like the 2001 terrorist attacks or the 2008 financial meltdown.Ronnie Lowenstein, director of the city’s Independent Budget Office, said the economic fallout could eclipse that of crises like the 2001 terrorist attacks or the 2008 financial meltdown.
“Economic activity slows and time stops,” she said. “Everything gets affected.”“Economic activity slows and time stops,” she said. “Everything gets affected.”
James Parrott, director of economic and fiscal policies at the Center for New York City Affairs at the New School, said the city could lose up to 500,000 tourism jobs, with lost wages amounting to $1 billion a month.James Parrott, director of economic and fiscal policies at the Center for New York City Affairs at the New School, said the city could lose up to 500,000 tourism jobs, with lost wages amounting to $1 billion a month.
Scott M. Stringer, the New York City comptroller, estimated that the latest restrictions “could conservatively cost the city $3.2 billion in lost tax revenues over the next six months.”Scott M. Stringer, the New York City comptroller, estimated that the latest restrictions “could conservatively cost the city $3.2 billion in lost tax revenues over the next six months.”
“We’re facing the possibility of a prolonged recession,” he said.“We’re facing the possibility of a prolonged recession,” he said.
Mr. de Blasio, asked early Monday about relief for businesses and workers affected by the decision to close bars and restaurants, said, “We’re getting grants and loans and things for small businesses, but that’s a small piece.”Mr. de Blasio, asked early Monday about relief for businesses and workers affected by the decision to close bars and restaurants, said, “We’re getting grants and loans and things for small businesses, but that’s a small piece.”
“We need a massive federal relief program,” he said.“We need a massive federal relief program,” he said.
He also said feeding stations would be needed to serve some New Yorkers, including children whose schools had closed.He also said feeding stations would be needed to serve some New Yorkers, including children whose schools had closed.
“Let’s be clear,” the mayor said. “We’re getting close to a reality where the government has to insure that the food supply, that it is not only available but that it’s equitably distributed.”“Let’s be clear,” the mayor said. “We’re getting close to a reality where the government has to insure that the food supply, that it is not only available but that it’s equitably distributed.”
With about 80 percent of New York State’s 3,000 intensive-care hospital beds already full, Mr. Cuomo renewed his request on Monday for the Army Corps of Engineers to be deployed to help create more hospital beds.With about 80 percent of New York State’s 3,000 intensive-care hospital beds already full, Mr. Cuomo renewed his request on Monday for the Army Corps of Engineers to be deployed to help create more hospital beds.
He urged the corps to help convert buildings like college dormitories into makeshift medical wards.He urged the corps to help convert buildings like college dormitories into makeshift medical wards.
“I don’t believe we are going to be able to flatten the curve” of rapid growth in virus cases “enough to meet the capacity of the health care system,” Mr. Cuomo said.“I don’t believe we are going to be able to flatten the curve” of rapid growth in virus cases “enough to meet the capacity of the health care system,” Mr. Cuomo said.
He said the state would mobilize the National Guard and work with construction unions and private developers to find locations for temporary health care facilities and said the state had already identified more than 9,000 potential hospital beds.He said the state would mobilize the National Guard and work with construction unions and private developers to find locations for temporary health care facilities and said the state had already identified more than 9,000 potential hospital beds.
New York’s courts postponed many criminal cases indefinitely and will stop performing all but their most essential functions.New York’s courts postponed many criminal cases indefinitely and will stop performing all but their most essential functions.
Eviction proceedings have also been suspended statewide until further notice.Eviction proceedings have also been suspended statewide until further notice.
The move put hundreds of cases on hold. People charged with felonies who are out on bail will have their cases adjourned “until further notice,” the state’s chief administrative judge, Lawrence K. Marks, wrote.The move put hundreds of cases on hold. People charged with felonies who are out on bail will have their cases adjourned “until further notice,” the state’s chief administrative judge, Lawrence K. Marks, wrote.
Defendants awaiting trial in jail will have their hearings delayed or conducted via video. People’s initial court appearances will also be conducted by video in New York City.Defendants awaiting trial in jail will have their hearings delayed or conducted via video. People’s initial court appearances will also be conducted by video in New York City.
Visits to city jails will be suspended starting on Wednesday. The city said it would increase access to phones and postal service to help detainees stay in contact, and officials said they might also establish a “televisit” system.Visits to city jails will be suspended starting on Wednesday. The city said it would increase access to phones and postal service to help detainees stay in contact, and officials said they might also establish a “televisit” system.
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The coronavirus has reached the top brass of the nation’s largest police department. The chief of the New York police transit bureau, Edward Delatorre, tested positive for the virus recently, an official briefed on the matter said.The coronavirus has reached the top brass of the nation’s largest police department. The chief of the New York police transit bureau, Edward Delatorre, tested positive for the virus recently, an official briefed on the matter said.
It was unclear whether other top Police Department officials and employees at Police Headquarters were exposed to Mr. Delatorre before he developed symptoms, the official said.It was unclear whether other top Police Department officials and employees at Police Headquarters were exposed to Mr. Delatorre before he developed symptoms, the official said.
Also, a 56-year-old investigator for the city’s Department of Correction who tested positive for the coronavirus has died, officials said on Monday.Also, a 56-year-old investigator for the city’s Department of Correction who tested positive for the coronavirus has died, officials said on Monday.
The investigator had “limited contact” with inmates, correction officials said. Correction Department investigators examine misconduct allegations and accusations against employees and inmates that involve sexual assaults.The investigator had “limited contact” with inmates, correction officials said. Correction Department investigators examine misconduct allegations and accusations against employees and inmates that involve sexual assaults.
It was unclear whether the employee was among seven people in the state that officials said had died after testing positive for the virus.It was unclear whether the employee was among seven people in the state that officials said had died after testing positive for the virus.
Jonah Engel Bromwich, Michael Gold, Matthew Haag, Patrick McGeehan, Jesse McKinley, Andy Newman, Edgar Sandoval, Eliza Shapiro, Liam Stack, Tracey Tully and Benjamin Weiser contributed reporting.Jonah Engel Bromwich, Michael Gold, Matthew Haag, Patrick McGeehan, Jesse McKinley, Andy Newman, Edgar Sandoval, Eliza Shapiro, Liam Stack, Tracey Tully and Benjamin Weiser contributed reporting.