Andrew Cuomo on Sunday gave New York City a 24-hour deadline to come up with a plan to curb what he said was an alarming number of people ignoring social-distancing orders meant to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Some New York City residents, in particular younger ones, still were gathering in parks and public places, Mr. Cuomo said, even as he as directed all nonessential businesses in the state to close and urged residents to stay in their homes and avoid groups. Such gatherings could lead to the spread of...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 22, 2020 19:41 UTC