Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) announced Friday that he will shut down indoor dining in New York City, despite the fact that contact tracing does not show restaurants as a primary source of coronavirus transmission.
Earlier this week, Cuomo warned that the suspension of indoor dining in New York City could be forthcoming if hospitalization rates did not stabilize in the region.
“We’re going to close indoor dining in New York City on Monday” Cuomo announced Friday, though restaurants will still be permitted to provide take out and delivery: