New York mayor caves to pressure, shuts public schools over virus

United States News News

New York mayor caves to pressure, shuts public schools over virus
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 fmtoday
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 23 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 72%

Number of virus cases in the city of 8.5 million has passed 300. FMTNews NewYork

Japanese tourists sit and chat in Times Square in New York City on March 15.

The mayor had argued against the closures, fearful of the impact on the economy and on the support services that the city’s schools provide for many of their 1.1 million students. He also urged the city to swiftly institute a strategy for dealing with the massive knock-on effects of school closures. Shortly after the closure announcement, the union said it was “greatly relieved” that New York’s public schools would close for five weeks.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

fmtoday /  🏆 5. in MY

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Covid-19: 190 new cases recorded, bringing total number to 428Covid-19: 190 new cases recorded, bringing total number to 428PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has its biggest jump of new Covid 19 cases with 190 recorded on Sunday (March 15).
Read more »

UN HQ in New York comes to standstill after Covid-19 caseUN HQ in New York comes to standstill after Covid-19 caseUNITED NATIONS, United States: At the normally busy headquarters of the United Nations in New York, life is suddenly moving at slow speed – very slow speed.
Read more »

Air New Zealand to axe flights, jobs over virus | The Malaysian InsightAir New Zealand to axe flights, jobs over virus | The Malaysian InsightLong-haul flights cut by 85% over coming months, flights to Australia and the Pacific island reduced significantly.
Read more »

China sees imported virus cases exceed new local infections for first timeChina sees imported virus cases exceed new local infections for first timeRecent infections are detected in travellers from Italy, US and Saudi Arabia. FMTNews China Italy SaudiArabia Coronavirus Covid19
Read more »

Iran reports 97 new virus deaths, taking total to 611Iran reports 97 new virus deaths, taking total to 611TEHRAN: Iran said the novel coronavirus has claimed 97 more lives, raising the country’s total to 611, as the number of confirmed cases jumped again.
Read more »

Iran reports 97 new virus deaths, taking total to 611 | The Malaysian InsightIran reports 97 new virus deaths, taking total to 611 | The Malaysian InsightIran reports 97 new virus deaths, taking total to 611
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-30 20:27:08