New York City cancels all nonessential events through June
Source: The Hill
New York City is extending its cancellation of permitted nonessential events through June as officials work to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced Monday.
De Blasio said in a news conference that the move will apply to parades, concerts, rallies and other large gatherings. He noted that the LGBT Pride, Puerto Rican Day and Salute to Israel parades would be affected by the decision.
"The bottom line is to think about safety, to think about saving lives, protecting people’s health, speeding us to that day when we get more normal," de Blasio said. "This is the right thing to do. We're going to miss them, but they will be back, and we will find the right way to do it," de Blasio said.
De Blasio added that many of the event organizers are already developing plans to hold the festivities later in the year. He specifically cited the LGBT Pride Parade, noting that New York City was preparing for its 50th anniversary of the first celebration.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/493662-new-york-city-cancels-all-non-essential-events-in-june
The New York metropolitan area has become the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. In New York City alone, the health department had reported nearly 130,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and roughly 8,800 confirmed deaths as of Monday morning.
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I want to fast forward to the election, then fast forward to where this fucking virus is no longer a part of our lives. Can we do that? 
