Non-essential businesses, as well as public and private schools, in 9 New York City ZIP codes may shut down this week due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases, Mayor de Blasio says.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a news conference after greeting students for the first day of in-person pre-school in the Queens borough of New York City on Sept. 21, 2020.
"I'm very aware of challenges it will cause," de Blasio said during a press conference Sunday."I'm very aware for the people in the nine ZIP codes, there’s a tough period ahead, but I know we will overcome."Approx 500k population, 100 public schools, 200 non-public schools.11691
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