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New York bans gatherings, nonessential workers to stay home

by Associated Press
| March 20, 2020 3:03 PM

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced sweeping orders Friday that will severely restrict gatherings of any size for the state's more than 19 million residents and will require workers in nonessential businesses to stay home.

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