Coronavirus on Long Island: See updates from March 16
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran gives an update to the coronavirus pandemic on Monday in Bethpage. Credit: Howard Schnapp
What happened Monday
On Monday, Suffolk County reported Long Island's first fatalities due to the coronavirus, two men who had been hospitalized and a 90-year-old woman with underlying health conditions, Suffolk officials said. The number of confirmed cases in New York State reached 950 Monday. Also:
- It was the first day of a planned two-week closure for Long Island schools; New York City's public schools were closed and Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered remaining schools throughout the state to close for at least two weeks as well.
- Starting Monday at 8 p.m., the state would force all restauants, bars, gyms, casinos and movie theaters to close with restaurants permitted to offer take-out and delivery only; gatherings of 50 or more people would also be prohibited.
- President Donald Trump rolled out new C.D.C. guidelines that would be in effect for 15 days and included avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people.
- Stop & Shop announced it would have designated hours exclusively for shoppers age 60 and older, starting Thursday.
- Cuomo postponed village elections, including some on Long Island, that had been scheduled for this month.
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