New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he’s “absolutely considering” a citywide lockdown that allows city dwellers to leave their homes only for basic needs such as food and medicines amid the coronavirus outbreak, Fox News reported.
The measure would be a major ramp-up in New York City’s COVID-19 response, which already has closed schools, banned gatherings of more than 50 people, limited restaurant service to takeout and delivery, and turned the lights off on Broadway and other entertainment venues.
De Blasio made the comments in a Tuesday morning interview with CNN when asked if New York City could enact a similar shelter-in-place order imposed in parts of the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday.
However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke in contrast to de Blasio during a press briefing later Tuesday, saying that he alone has the power to shut down New York City, and has no plans of doing so.
Can someone who knows how American politics works comment here regarding who tucke has the power to shut down the city?
Just curious.