New York, New Jersey and Connecticut<br />Announce State-Wide Restrictions New York, New Jersey and Connecticut recently<br />announced their joint-decision to impose a number<br />of restrictions across the tri-state area. The measures are being taken in an attempt<br />to halt the spread of COVID-19 in the area. Starting March 16 at 8pm, all casinos, gyms and<br />movie theaters will be shut down indefinitely. Businesses will be reopened on the same<br />date across all three states in the future,<br />although that date is currently unknown. The new restrictions also state that<br />establishments serving food, such as<br />restaurants and bars, will be limited<br />to takeout and delivery services. Certain “non-essential businesses” will be allowed to<br />remain open, provided people remain six feet apart and<br />the business remains at a capacity under 50 people. They must also follow a strict<br />closing curfew of 8pm each night. “Essential businesses,” such as grocery stores, pharmacies<br />and gas stations, will be allowed to remain open past 8pm. In addition, non-essential travel<br />between 8pm and 5am on “any given<br />day” is being strongly discouraged.
