NYC's rising coronavirus infections prompt new fine, school-closure threat - Fox News

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The daily rate of infection skyrocketed from 1.93% just a day before, to 3.25% on Tuesday, the highest since June, Mayor Bill de Blasio, D-N.Y., said during a news conference.

The mayor said that if the seven-day average remained above 3%, schools would be forced to shut down again.

Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y, said Tuesday he would meet with religious leaders to impress on them the importance of following social distancing guidelines and wearing masks.

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