NYC school buildings will shut down November 19 as COVID-19 cases rise

BREAKING: NYC school system will temporarily close tomorrow. Chancellor Carranza just announced in email to principals. https://t.co/T1dAbfqHI9

— Eliza Shapiro (@elizashapiro) November 18, 2020

After a vigorous exchange with reporters, @NYGovCuomo says he will not interfere in @BilldeBlasio’s decision to close NYC schools.

“That 3%, the mayor set, in my opinion, in a collaborative with the parents. And that was the agreement and the agreement should be honored.”

— Jimmy Vielkind (@JimmyVielkind) November 18, 2020

BREAKING: NYC passes 3% 7-day positivity, closes schools as of tomorrow.

While continuing to allow indoor dining to continue, leaving gyms open, and not even telling NYers they should work from home if they can.

THIS IS TOTALLY BACKWARDS

— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) November 18, 2020

Breaking: New York City is closing its schools. The nation’s largest district is switching to fully remote learning as coronavirus sweeps across the U.S. https://t.co/qsPMW5Q1x7

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) November 18, 2020