Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio have imposed a curfew on New York City from 11 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday.
“In New York City, I spoke with the mayor — there’s going to be a curfew in New York City that we think could be helpful,” Cuomo said during a radio interview Monday afternoon. “More importantly, there is going to be an increase in the force.”
“There were about 4,000 officers on duty last night. There’ll be double that tonight, about 8,000," he added.
In a joint statement released by Cuomo and de Blasio, the two advised New Yorkers planning to participate in protests to "take proper health precautions and wear face coverings while we continue to fight the COVID-19 virus."