BREAKING: Amidst sharp rise in cases, NYC is ordering closure of non-essential businesses and public & non-public school in 9 neighborhoods, as of Weds a.m.
BROOKLYN: Borough Park, Midwood, Bensonhurst, Flatlands, Sheepshead Bay
QUEENS: Far Rock, Edgemere, Kew Gardens, KG Hills
BROOKLYN: Borough Park, Midwood, Bensonhurst, Flatlands, Sheepshead Bay
QUEENS: Far Rock, Edgemere, Kew Gardens, KG Hills
Detail on 9 neighborhoods with positivity above 3%, where all schools and non-essential businesses will be closed: 
In another 10 neighborhoods, where rates are not as high but are rising at a worrisome pace, the following shutdown measures will be in place as of weds:
==> closure of indoor dining, pools, and gyms.
==> closure of indoor dining, pools, and gyms.
The threshold for reopening in these 19 neighborhoods is:
Houses of worship will not be closed in the shutdown zip codes (though current occupancy restrictions will continue).
The shutdown neighborhoods are collectively a huge area.
Approx 500k population, 100 public schools, 200 non-public schools.
Approx 500k population, 100 public schools, 200 non-public schools.
Map from @nytimes on the NYC neighborhoods where new shutdowns will go into effect on weds. (full story: nytimes.com/2020/10/04/nyr…)
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