Coronavirus: NY To Close All Restaurants, Bars, Movie Theaters

[wnylib]

1. He left out PA which has a long common

border with NY. Most of the PA side at the border is rural, but there is Erie, PA at the western end and small cities and villages farther east of there

Also Vermont on the northeast border of NY. A rural state, but with resorts and college towns.

The reason for the shutdowns is the number of people going out as usual instead of staying home. Plus the bars and restaurants that did not comply with the half capacity mandate. Closing tonight to prevent bars from filling up tomorrow for St. Pattrick's Day.