(CNN) New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday proposed temporarily closing all schools and non-essential businesses in nine ZIP codes that have seen Covid-19 test positivity rates above 3% for at least seven consecutive days. "But it is necessary to stop the spread of the coronavirus in these communities and beyond," he said. The proposed plan -- which requires state approval -- includes the closure of all non-essential businesses, private and public schools and daycares beginning Wednesday, de Blasio said. Restaurants in the affected areas would have to stop indoor and outdoor dining but would be allowed to continue service for to-go orders. Businesses and schools would be allowed to reopen after two weeks if the ZIP codes have seen seven consecutive days of positivity rates below 3%.

Source: CNN October 04, 2020 18:44 UTC