The city that never sleeps is going to be turning in early and shutting down as far as restaurants are concerned starting tonight at 10P.
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that because COVID19 is raging nationally, setting record numbers of cases and hospitalizations each day. Yesterday, there were 148,302 new COVID cases in the United States—nearly doubling the number from November 1st. The fall surge is here.
Yesterday, he announced new actions to slow the spread. Starting today, Friday, November 13th, any establishment with a state liquor license, including bars and restaurants, must close in-person service daily from 10 pm to 5 am this excludes takeout and delivery. Gyms and fitness centers must also close at 10 pm. Indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences will be limited to no more than 10 people, also starting tomorrow evening. We have seen that small, indoor gatherings are a major source of spread.
Once again, Cuomo says it's up to what we do. What happens next is a pure consequence of our actions now. I know it has been a long hard time, but these next weeks are going to be crucial and we need people to buckle down to fend off the worst. If there is a time to show that we are New York Tough, it's now.
