Parts of three Long Island communities are in the orange zone, the middle of the three-tiered system for attacking COVID-19 clusters in New York.
The affected areas are Inwood, Lawrence and Cedarhurst. In an orange zone, houses of worship can reach 33% capacity with a maximum of 25 people and gatherings are limited to 10 people maximum.
Other orange zone changes include the closure of high-risk nonessential businesses, like gyms and personal care. Only outdoor dining is allowed with a four-person maximum per table.and Schools will also shift to remote-only.
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