Che measures are similar to those announced Thursday by the governor of California, who has placed the entire state in containment.
They are more restrictive than those announced so far at the federal level.
“This is the most radical measure we can take,” said the governor, while specifying that activities considered essential would not be affected.
He listed food stores, pharmacies, cable operators, and everything related to community service, including water maintenance services.
Any gathering of people that is not linked to these essential activities is now prohibited, regardless of its size, the governor announced.
Andrew Cuomo nevertheless indicated that individuals had the opportunity to leave their homes, to do their shopping or even to take the air, while urging them to respect the principle of social distancing and to stand at least two meters away from them. from each other.
“We are all in quarantine,” hammered the first political leader of New York State, where the number of reported cases has accelerated sharply in recent hours.
The region recorded 2,950 new cases in 24 hours, including 1,939 in New York City alone, bringing the total to 7,102, including 4,408 in New York City. The balance sheet shows 35 dead.
Andrew Cuomo argued that the jump was largely due to the implementation of large-scale testing, on a scale greater than any other region in the United States, he said.
On Thursday alone, 10,000 people were tested, bringing the total to 32,427, according to figures released Friday.
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