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The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, has ordered the closure of all bars and restaurants except for pick-up and delivery, and barred gatherings of more than 10 people in line with the president’s recommendation.

Quinton Lucas also announced extensive school closures from Wednesday and stopped visits to retirement homes and long term care facilities.

Although concerts and other events had already been cancelled, many Kansas City bars and restaurants remained open although with a sharp fall in regular business.

“We understand these drastic measures will have unprecedented impacts on our local businesses and working families and recognize that this is one of the most challenging periods our city and nation has ever faced,” Lucas said in a tweet.

There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kansas City, Missouri, but there has been one death of a 70-year-old man in a long term care facility in Kansas City, Kansas, as well as five confirmed cases in nearby Johnston county.