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New York City mayor orders public schools shut for rest of school year; Cuomo says it’s his call

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Apr 12, 2020 #Cuomo, #school
New York City mayor orders public schools shut for rest of school year; Cuomo says it’s his call

(Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Saturday public schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year as the city battles the novel coronavirus outbreak.

“Having to tell you that we cannot bring our schools back for the remainder of this school year is painful, but I can also tell you it is the right thing to do,” he told a news conference.

De Blasio had ordered public schools shut beginning March 16 to curb the spread of the disease, with an initial goal of reopening by April 20. But the mayor said it soon became clear that goal was unrealistic as the city emerged as a major U.S. coro

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