California bans mass gatherings to slow spread of coronavirus March 11, 2020 at 09:44PM

California is banning mass gatherings of 250 people or more until the end of March in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the office of governor Gavin Newsom said late on Wednesday. The health experts in the state advised that smaller events could be held if organizers implemented social distancing of six feet (two metres) per person, the governor's office said hin a statement.