NYC mayor: Indoor dining, gyms likely to close in "next week or two"
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that new COVID-19 restrictions are likely to hit the city in the coming days. "It's just a matter of time" before indoor dining and gyms close, he said, adding, "It's very likely to be in the next week or two."
De Blasio said the city will soon be in orange zone status, which would trigger the shutdowns. "The orange zone rules are clear, and New York City will, before long, be in that orange zone status," he said.
De Blasio made the remarks at a press conference Thursday after announcing the day before that the city's seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate hit 3%, triggering citywide school closures.
The closures were met with backlash from parents and faced criticism over the fact that places like bars and restaurants in the city were open while schools were being ordered to close. Parents were rallying Thursday in front of City Hall against the decision.
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