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Fresh rioting breaks out late Saturday over the Dutch government's coronavirus measures, with rioters throwing stones and fireworks at police, and setting fire to bicycles as protests turn violent for a second night in the Netherlands. IMAGES
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court received a bomb threat during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony. "The Court received a bomb threat, the building and grounds were checked out, and the building is not being evacuated," a Supreme Court spokesperson said. There's increased security in Washington, DC, for Biden's inauguration following the Capitol riot on January 6. Business Insider says the court was closed to the public on Wednesday due to COVID-19, and was not evacuated
New York City restaurants must stop indoor dining on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo also called on Congress to include restaurants and bars in further economic aid packages. Restaurants in NYC will be required to close their indoor dining rooms, says Business Insider. The increased restrictions come as coronavirus cases in New York City surge. Indoor dining is an incredibly high-risk activity for COVID-19. Covered outdoor patios do not offer any safety either, as the air is stagnant inside the tent.
New York City, Dec 5 (EFE/EPA).- Several stores on New York City's famous Fifth Avenue were decorated with Christmas lights for the holiday season amid the pandemic, while Rockefeller only allows limited public access to its famous Christmas Tree, with special entrances, strict health measures and limited time for tree viewing. (Camera: ALBA VICARAY).B-ROLL OF CHIRSTMAS LIGHTS ALONG THE FIFTH AVENUE IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, US.
Reuters New York City Public Schools will begin the process of reopening to students for in-person instruction on December 7, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday. The city's pre-school programs, pre-kindergarten programs, and students through fifth grade will return to classrooms on December 7. All District 75 schools, which teach students who have disabilities, will open to students on December 10, he said. A date for middle and high school students to return to classrooms has not yet been determined, according to the mayor's office.
Images of an elementary school in Brooklyn after the city of New York announced public schools will close temporarily to combat a rise in coronavirus cases. IMAGES