New York, U.S.A. A new virus has caused concerns in a town closed for facilities at 8:27 on March 12
In a town where New York State decided to close a facility where many people gathered due to the increasing number of people infected with the new coronavirus, residents showed understanding of the state decision, while shopkeepers in the shopping district Was worried that management could be affected.
In New York State, the number of infected people has been increasing since January 1st, with a total of 212 cases confirmed by the 11th.
Approximately 60% of these, 121 people, are identified in Westchester County, a suburb of New York City where many Japanese people live, and state governments have set up schools and schools in some parts of the county to prevent the spread of infection. We will close facilities where many people gather, such as Jewish places of worship, from the 12th for two weeks.
On the other hand, uninfected persons are not restricted in their activities, such as going out of the area or visiting the area. In the town where the facilities were closed, cars and buses came and went on the 11th and there was a lot of traffic, but few people could be seen walking.
There was a sticker on the door of the restaurant in the shopping street that closed the shop for two weeks, and the school was closed.
At retail stores, alcohol disinfectants became scarce, limiting the number of people who could buy them to each person.
A local woman said, "It's scary to know how far the outbreak of the new coronavirus spreads. We must shut down facilities to prevent the spread of the infection," he said.
On the other hand, a man who runs a barber shop says, "People are no longer walking and customers are not coming. I think that it will be further affected after the facility is closed." Was heard.