Los Angeles Mayor Orders Closure of Movie Theaters

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced Sunday evening he was ordering all film theaters in Los Angeles to be closed in an effort to cease the unfold of the coronavirus.

“I’m taking executive action to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in @LACity by closing bars, nightclubs, restaurants (except takeout/delivery), entertainment venues and gyms until March 31 unless extended. Grocery stores will remain open,” the mayor tweeted.

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio made an analogous order Sunday evening as nicely, saying, “This is not a decision I make lightly. These places are part of the heart and soul of our city. They are part of what it means to be a New Yorker. But our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality. We will come through this, but until we do, we must make whatever sacrifices necessary to help our fellow New Yorkers.”

The new shutdown will possible worsen the general field workplace image for exhibitors, which suffered the worst weekend in ticket gross sales in additional than 20 years. Even the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist assaults didn’t scale back viewers turnout as badly.

Earlier within the day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom advised reporters that there had been 335 confirmed instances in California, with six deaths. Beginning Monday, the Los Angeles Unified School District shall be closed down for at the very least the subsequent two weeks. Newsom additionally suggested anybody over 65 or with pre-existing situations to self-isolate.