Breaking: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has ordered all movie theaters in the city to close
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have ordered all movie theaters in their cities to close amid the global coronavirus crisis, an unprecedented move for one of the nation's biggest bustling cities.
De Blasio's also includes the closure of nightclubs, small theater houses and concert venues. Restaurants, bars and cafes will be limited to food delivery and take-out only. The closures will take effect at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17. Garcetti's order also includes gyms, bowling alleys and arcades. He said grocery stores, food banks and pharmacies will remain open.
"This is not a decision I make lightly," De Blasio said in a statement on Sunday night. "These places are part of the heart and soul of our city. They are part of what it means to be a New Yorker. But our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality. We will come through this, but until we do, we must make whatever sacrifices necessary to help our fellow New Yorkers.
Representatives for major chains AMC, Cinemark and Regal did not immediately respond for comment on Sunday about how long its New York theaters will close for, or what provisions are being made for employees affected by the closures.
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