But it’s unclear how long individual states will shutter theaters, restaurants and other public gathering spaces. Meanwhile, county public health authorities in Indianapolis, Ind., ordered closures starting at 8 a.m. New York, Connecticut and New Jersey’s governors issued a joint statement on Monday saying that theaters in all three states would be ordered to close “temporarily” as of 8 p.m. In many of the states, the new restrictions also apply to bars and sit-down restaurants, though dining institutions were generally still allowed to offer take-out meals. On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that public gatherings involving more than 50 people be called off for the next eight weeks.
