A New York federal appeals court on Monday ruled against some of the coronavirus-related restrictions put in place by New York Gov. In "red zone" hot spots, Cuomo required all nonessential businesses to reduce the in-person workforce by 100%, and restaurants were relegated to takeout and delivery services only. AMERICA LOCKED DOWN: 2020'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL CORONAVIRUS-ERA RESTRICTIONSThe court agreed with the argument that the order placed greater restrictions on religious gatherings than secular ones. New York’s Orthodox Jewish community has protested Cuomo’s restrictions on religious gatherings. Some of these communities have experienced higher infection rates and therefore have seen restrictions tighten.

Source: Fox News December 29, 2020 00:00 UTC