NY Governor Announces 1-Mile Containment Area

New York Governor Cuomo announces a containment area around suburb to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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The containment area will be set up in New Rochelle, according to CNN. Schools in Westchester County will be closed for two weeks, beginning this Thursday. The National Guard has been called in to assist with maintaining life in the 1-mile containment area. The containment plan will run through March 25.

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School, temples and places where large crowds gather will likely be shut down during the containment effort.

“The numbers have been going up, the numbers continue to go up, the numbers are going up unabated.” ~ Governor Cuomo via CNN

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