US politicians in major cities are calling for bars and restaurants to close ahead of St. Patrick's holiday as partygoers ignore social distancing despite coronavirus spread
Several governors have also said they are looking into temporarily banning bars from opening in their states.
"Nowhere in the United States really has there been a lockdown on bars and restaurants, but it's something that we're seriously looking at," Pritzker said Sunday on Meet the Press.in several counties to shut down immediately, including restaurants and bars.
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