Governor Cuomo Will Close New York City Playgrounds To Stem Coronavirus Tide
By Reuters
April 1, 2020
•1 min read
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would close down the playgrounds in New York City in an effort to bolster social distancing steps and limit the number of coronavirus-related deaths, which are approaching 2,000 in the state.
Cuomo told a daily briefing that the number of coronavirus cases in his state had increased to 83,712, up from 75,795 from a day earlier, with deaths rising to 1,941, up from 1,550.
Reporting by Nathan Layne in Wilton, Connecticut and Maria Caspani in New York.
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Source: Reuters
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