The lockdown compelled companies to shut by 5 p.m. Friday.
“It is just a little bit surprising since you’re not learn, the folks or the companies,” mentioned Germaine Garcia, co-owner of Genaro’s restaurant.
The mayor says the lockdown encourages folks to take the virus significantly.
Gallup borders the Navajo Nation, which has greater than 2,100 reported instances of COVID-19.
Genearo’s house owners have combined emotions concerning the lockdown, however they in the end need what’s finest for the group.
You realize, I do not disagree with the lockdown,” Garcia mentioned. “I simply want we had just a little bit extra warning.”
“Now persons are simply going to go right down to Albuquerque, Winslow, Holbrook, Flagstaff to get the opposite stuff,” mentioned Roman Herrera, co-owner of Genaro’s. “Now you simply unfold it, you recognize. Why not hold it right here the place we will hold it underneath management.”
The mayor mentioned the lockdown is about saving lives.
“And we simply need to get a grip on it,” mentioned Mayor Louis Bonaguidi. “We might prefer to see this virus over with in a couple of weeks as a substitute of being extended via the entire summer time.”
The mayor says the lockdown is scheduled to finish on Monday however the governor might prolong it. He mentioned it will depend on what number of extra instances of COVID-19 the realm experiences.
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