CDC Urges Against Gatherings of More Than 50 People

CDC Urges Against Gatherings of More Than 50 People
A man watches a press briefing from Mayor LaToya Cantrell in a bar in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 15, 2020. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidelines on Sunday night effective immediately for social events, asking Americans to “cancel or postpone” in-person gatherings with more than 50 people for the next eight weeks.

“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 announcement said.

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