Coronavirus In Garden City: What You Need To Know

LONG BEACH, NY — The new coronavirus continues to plague Garden City, and has lead to a complete disruption in everyday life for many residents.

As of March 29, there were 48 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Garden City. There were 8,544 confirmed cases in Nassau County, and 63 residents had died from the virus.

NY PAUSE has shut down most of the state. All non-essential businesses are closed, and citizens have been told not to go out of their homes. The order was recently extended until April 15. It's also important to maintain social distancing to stop the spread of the virus, which means staying at least six feet away from other people.

• Click here for a list of essential businesses in New York.

Here's how the coronavirus is affecting life in Garden City.

Schools

All schools are closed until at least April 15 by order of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. That order will be revisited and could be extended if necessary.

Village Services

Village Hall is closed to the public. The village elections, which were originally scheduled for March 18, have been postponed to April 28. The Garden City Library is also closed.

All Village Court sessions are canceled until April 13. All people will be given new court dates, and will not be penalized for the delays.

All indoor Garden City Department of Recreation facilities are closed, and all programs are canceled. Parks are still open, but residents must maintain a minimum safe distance of six feet from each other when at the park.

Businesses

All non-essential businesses are closed. But many restaurants are still serving food for delivery and take-out.

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