New York City Mayor declares State of Emergency amid Coronavirus outbreak

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state emergency in city on March 12 amid Coronavirus outbreak and reportedly said that it "could easily be a six-month crisis.” According to news reports, he said Large venues like Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden will be shut for months to contain spread of deadly virus. 

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95 cases of COVID-19

De Blasio reportedly said at a press conference that last 24 hours have been very sobering and a lot changed very rapidly. He added that last night it just seemed like world turned upside down in course of just a few hours. He added that incorporation of state emergency gives city a vast range of new authority, which includes power to establish curfews, shut down public transit, close public s, ration goods, impose price restrictions or suspend alcohol sales. 

city currently has 95 cases of COVID-19 with 42 of m reported in last 24 hours, as per reports. mayor added that number of cases in city is projected to rise to 1,000. 

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