- Several US cities and states have taken major steps to curb the spread of coronavirus.
- New York City and Los Angeles, California closed all bars and restaurants except for takeout on March 15. Ohio, Illinois, and Washington state imposed similar measures.
- Public health experts and government officials have stressed the importance of social distancing in order to slow the spread of airborne infections.
- As of Sunday evening, the US has reported over 3,800 cases of coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19. The disease has also killed 69 people in the US and has spread to over 100 countries.
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Several US cities and states have taken major steps to curb the spread of coronavirus, including shutting down nightclubs, canceling holiday festivities, and forcing restaurants to serve food by delivery or takeout only.
As of Sunday evening, the US has reported over 3,800 cases of coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19. The disease has also killed 69 people in the US and has spread to over 100 countries.
Public health experts and government officials have stressed the importance of social distancing in order to slow the spread of airborne infections. The term refers to bread measures, including canceling sporting events and closing schools, as well as individual measures like working from home and maintaining distance from sick people.
On Sunday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put forward new guidelines recommending that all gatherings and events of 50 people and more be postponed until May.
"Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities," the CDC said. They stressed that large gatherings include "festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies."
The CDC said that the recommendation "does not apply day to day operation of organizations such as schools, institutes of higher learning, or businesses," but local and state governments are already heeding the CDC's advice.
Here are some of the measures local and state governments are taking to limit public gatherings in order to curb the coronavirus spread.