New York Gov. Bans Gatherings of 500 Over Coronavirus Precaution

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a press conference in New York City on March 2, 2020. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he is banning public gatherings of 500 people or more over the coronavirus outbreak.

The governor stated in a March 12 Twitter post that his office is “taking new actions to reduce the density of people across the state.” So starting at 5 p.m. on March 13, gatherings with more than 500 people “will not be permitted.”