Mr. de Blasio and Mr. Cuomo on Sunday did not rule out enacting more aggressive actions to restrict social interactions to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus. “Every option is on the table,” Mr. de Blasio said on CNN, adding he would be coordinating any further restrictions with Mr. Cuomo. No elected officials are calling for closing off the city by shutting down mass transit or roadways. The officials have emphasized that mass transit must be running in order to ensure that the health care system continues to operate. If the subway were shut down, health care workers would have difficulty reaching hospitals and other health care facilities.

Source: New York Times March 15, 2020 12:55 UTC