New York, Ohio Governors Issue Statewide Large Gathering Bans
On Thursday (March 12) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a state-wide ban on social gatherings of 500 people or more as a way to combat the spread of coronavirus.The governor took to social media to state, "We are taking new actions to reduce the density of people across the state. Starting Friday at 5pm, gatherings with 500 people or more will not be permitted in NYS."He added that venues with an occupancy of 500 or less will be legally required to host a maximum of half the capacity.The ban will hit Broadway theaters beginning at 5 p.m.