New York Bars, Restaurants, Gyms to Close at 10pm Starting Friday Amid COVID-19 Concerns

New York Bars, Restaurants, Gyms to Close at 10pm Starting Friday Amid COVID-19 Concerns
A table stands empty at a closed restaurant in Manhattan in New York City, on Aug. 31, 2020. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced new restrictions starting Friday that include daily closing times for New York bars, restaurants, and gyms, citing COVID-19 concerns.

The restrictions, which take effect on Friday 10 p.m., require that bars, restaurants, and gyms or fitness centers, as well as any State Liquor Authority-licensed establishment, be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily.