Several U.S. governors, from the coastal states of New Jersey and California to the heartland of Iowa and Ohio, acted to restrict gatherings and boost face-coverings in confronting a coronavirus surge they warned is out of control.
New Jersey and Philadelphia announce new restrictions as Covid-19 surges across United States
California, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Coronavirus Restrictions, Dr. Anthony Fauci (Director), Gavin Newsom (Calif.), Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Indoor gathering bans, Michelle Lujan Grisham (New Mexico), Michigan, MSNBC, New Jersey, Phil Murphy (NJ), Philadelphia, Reuters Tally, WisconsinThe city of Philadelphia will ban indoor gatherings altogether and the nearby state of New Jersey will strictly limit their size as U.S. officials struggle to slow a Covid-19 surge that could overwhelm hospitals and kill thousands.