Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn protest for second straight night over coronavirus restrictions

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Protests among members of Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community stretched into a second straight night following Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order to reimpose coronavirus restrictions on certain areas of New York City.

Cuomo announced on Tuesday capacity restrictions on houses of worship in New York City, closed schools, and banned large gatherings in areas with identified virus clusters. In some areas, attendance at indoor events would be limited to 10 people at a time.

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