New York to deploy National Guard to coronavirus containment area
New York is sending in the National Guard to a containment area in Westchester County amid what Gov. Andrew Cuomo describes as the state's "greatest public health challenge" in the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Cuomo in a news conference on Tuesday announced the containment zone that will be established in New Rochelle, where the governor said there is "probably the largest cluster in the United States of these cases." New York has confirmed 108 coronavirus cases in Westchester compared to 36 in New York City.
Within this containment area with a radius of one mile, the National Guard will deliver food to homes and clean public spaces, Cuomo said. "Large gathering facilities" including schools in the area will be closed for two weeks. No travel restrictions will be imposed.
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"This will be a period of disruption for the local community," Cuomo said. "I understand that. ... It is a dramatic action, but it is the largest cluster in the country, and this is literally a matter of life and death."
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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