Mayor’s executive order closes clubs,
theaters and limits restaurant services
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TIMESLEDGER | QNS.COM | MARCH 20-26, 2020 5
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
More businesses are closing
down in an effort to stop
the spread of coronavirus in
New York City.
Mayor de Blasio is signing
an executive order that
will limit restaurants, bars
and cafes to food take-out and
delivery. The order will also
close nightclubs, movie theaters,
small theater houses
and concert venues.
The order will go into effect
at 9 a.m. on March 17.
“This is not a decision I
make lightly,” said de Blasio.
“These places are part
of the heart and soul of our
city. They are part of what
it means to be a New Yorker.
But our city is facing an unprecedented
threat, and we
must respond with a wartime
mentality.”
This decision comes in
the wake of the mayor’s announcement
to close down
New York City public schools,
which are expected to stay
closed until at least April 20.
“Our lives are all changing
in ways that were unimaginable
just a week ago,”
said de Blasio. “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.”
The Wildlife Conservation
Society also announced
that as of March 16, they will
be temporarily closing the
Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo,
Prospect Park Zoo, Queens
Zoo and New York Aquarium.
All education and public programs
will be canceled until
further notice.
“We are committed to the
safety of our staff, volunteers,
guests and community. We
will provide updates and information
on when we will
reopen the parks and resume
normal operations,” said WCS
in a statement.
While the parks are closed,
essential animal care and operations
staff will continue to
provide care for our animals
and make sure all essential
life support and other vital
systems continue to operate
without disruption. The
WCS will honor previously
purchased zoo tickets for any
future date in 2020, and all
WCS memberships will be extended.
Reach reporter Emily Davenport
by e-mail at edavenport@
qns.com or by phone at
(718) 260-2567.
Photo via Flickr/nycmayorsoffi ce
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