Bill Tompkins CoronaVirus COVID-19 Archive

NEW YORK, NY - March 16: MANDATORY CREDIT Bill Tompkins/Getty Images Bar closed at 8pm. In an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, New York City establishments have been given a curfew. The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced a ban Monday on gatherings of more than 50 people. They agreed to close casinos, gyms and movie theaters at 8 p.m. Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said."nPatrons and operators who do not comply with the executive order could face a disorderly conduct summons and, in more severe cases, arrest for not complying, according to an advisory to NYPD. Along with shutting down public gatherings and spaces, all schools in New York are to close by Wednesday until April 1, an executive order signed by Cuomo on Monday said. Photographed on March 16, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)