COVID surge: NYC shutdown list updates
NEW YORK - Across New York City, several Broadway shows, productions, performances, games and stores have temporarily closed, postponed or canceled events due to the surge in COVID cases.
The MTA has suspended service on several NYC subway lines due to a lack of crews due to rising omicron coronavirus cases.
Apple closed its locations in the city to in-store shopping. Customers could still pick up online orders and visit the Genius Bar. Stores in New Jersey were seeing limited service. Connecticut stores were, so far, unaffected.
Here is the current Broadway shutdown list.
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The Radio City Rockettes canceled their entire Christmas Spectacular season due to "increasing challenges from the pandemic."
The New York City Ballet canceled all remaining performances of "The Nutcracker" because of breakthrough COVID cases among members of the production.
Cirque du Soleil announced Dec. 24 that all remaining shows of "Twas the Night Before" at Hulu Theater at MSG were canceled due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases in the production.
The NHL Islanders game against Detroit at UBS Arena was postponed Dec. 29.
CityMD, a popular spot for people to get COVID tests, was temporarily closing 30 locations due to staffing concerns.
The NYC Times Square New Year's Eve celebration would go on but would be scaled back and masks would be required.
Eric Adams postponed his inauguration ceremony, scheduled for Jan. 1 indoors at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre. He planned to be sworn in at Times Square after the ball drop.
New York City Public Schools did not plan any widespread in-person classroom shutdowns. New testing protocols would be in place when classes resume Jan. 3, 2022.
NYC restaurant closures are not expected at this time.