New York City Officials Threaten To Shut Down Neighborhoods To Combat Rising COVID Cases

An aerial view One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, September 8, 2016 in New York City.

New York City officials admit they may have to shut down some neighborhoods as coronavirus cases continue to spike in the city. On Thursday night, CBS reported the city’s Department of Health confirmed infection rates are skyrocketing and could get out of control. There have been growing concerns a second wave of COVID-19 will cause similar lockdown measures to those implemented earlier in the year.

Due to a rising number of infections, the Department of Health issued an ultimatum. If there is no improvement by Monday, action will be taken. Officials have become increasingly frustrated and say they will need to crack down on New York City neighborhoods where cases are spiking.

Brooklyn and Queens are seeing the highest number of daily case increases. However, another four neighborhoods are also facing a shut down next week. Those areas include Gravesend/Homecrest, Midwood, Edgemere/Far Rockaway, Kew Gardens, and Borough Park.

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