COVID-19 Updates: New York City

Among other directives, in order to avoid the mass congregation of people in public places and to reduce the opportunity for the spread of COVID-19 any non-essential gathering of individuals of any size for any reason shall be cancelled or postponed.

Bans all grouped riding (pooled or shared riding) in TLC for-hire vehicles, and amends the language of NYC Executive Order 100 relating to the suspension of rules and laws relating to procurement.

Suspends rules for City Council meetings and hearing as well as laws and rule relating to procurement procedures, cancels the special election for Queens Borough President and directs hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers to postpone elective procedures. Mandates closure of all restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and gyms, and directs all older adult congregate centers be closed  for the duration of the state of emergency.