WASHINGTON, DC — As the growing number of people infected with the new coronavirus in the United States intersects with almost every element of daily life, different states are taking larger precautions to slow down the spread of the virus.

California is asking all bars to close and residents over the age of 65 or with chronic health conditions to stay home in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday.

On Sunday afternoon, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered all restaurants and bars in the state to close from Monday at close of business through March 30. Earlier on Sunday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and state officials ordered all bars and restaurants closed statewide. Ohio became the first state in the nation to implement the mass closure.

Many other states are expected to soon follow.

The policy applies to bars, nightclubs, wineries and brewpubs. Restaurants have not been ordered closed, but Newsom said the state will require them to reduce capacity by half and practice "deep social distancing" by separating patrons by about six feet.Officially, the closure is a "guideline" that businesses are expected to follow, Newsom said, but the state could enforce it if necessary.

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California is closing down all bars and asking residents over the age of 65 and with chronic health conditions to stay home in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced a series of unprecedented changes across Massachusetts, including closing all schools for three weeks and restricting restaurants from serving food and drink on premises, essentially turning them into takeout only. Both measures begin Tuesday.

Gov. Chris Sununu and state officials announced Sunday more steps the state of New Hampshire would be taking to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, including the closure of all schools in the state through April, after the announcement of the doubling of positive COVID-19 cases.

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Two of Florida's most popular spring break destinations announced sweeping measures Sunday to shut down the annual spring rite.

Gov. Phil Murphy said on Sunday that New Jersey is considering a curfew now that the number of coronavirus cases has risen to 98, and two people have died. Thirty-one new cases were announced.

New York City public schools will close in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Sunday.

New York City public schools will be closed Monday and classes will suspended until after spring vacation, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Every New Yorker should assume they've been exposed to the new coronavirus as positive diagnoses reached 269 in the city Sunday — and are expected to top 1,000 within days.

Sixteen additional cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 have been confirmed in Pennsylvania, health officials said Sunday.

Gov. Tim Walz Sunday signed Executive Order 20-02, authorizing the temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools to students in order for school administrators and teachers to make long-term plans for the continuity of education and essential services during the spread of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Three days after expressing frustration at long lines outside bars and revelers continuing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in public, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker closed all bars and restaurants statewide amid the continued spread of coronavirus.

Gov. Chris Sununu and state officials announced Sunday more steps officials would be taking to stem the spread of the new coronavirus after the announcement of a nearly doubling of presumptive positive cases in the state — including the closure of all schools immediately through April 3.

The Georgia National Guard has been called in to help with the distribution of food and medicine after Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday signed Georgia's first public health emergency declaration. The state of emergency includes price control restrictions for Georgia until April 14 as shoppers scramble to find necessities like toilet paper and cleaning supplies.

Georgia's presidential primary, which was set for March 24, has been postponed because of concerns over poll worker and voter safety.

Another flashpoint in the new coronavirus crisis emerged at O'Hare International Airport, as thousands of international travelers were forced into close quarters for as long as six hours to wait for health checks at U.S. Customs.

All public and private K-12 schools in Nassau County, New York, have been ordered to close for two weeks amid dozens of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.

As the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Maryland increases, the state health department introduced a dashboard that breaks down the count by jurisdiction. So far, eight of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions have had people test positive for the new coronavirus.

As of Sunday, the official count of coronavirus positive tests in Connecticut is 20 cases. But since Gov. Ned Lamont announced those numbers Saturday afternoon, several new cases have been reported by local towns and will need to be added to the state's official count, which will likely occur Sunday afternoon.

An unnamed minor league player for the New York Yankees has tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Nike is closing all of its stores in the United States, along with locations in Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, according to CNBC.

All Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties will close Tuesday 'until further notice.'

The package will provide free testing, sick pay for workers, enhanced unemployment benefits and bolstered food programs.

The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Virginia jumped to 41 Saturday, with the state reporting its first death.

Publix, Harris Teeter and other grocery chains are adjusting hours to deal with the influx of shoppers spurred by the coronavirus outbreak.

Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday closed schools for 2 weeks and announced a ban on mass gatherings in the state.

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