LA Mayor says ban on large-scale events could last until 2021

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• It could be a while before cities like Los Angeles or New York City allow for large scale gatherings like concerts or sports events. 
• LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said large-scale events might not be approved until 2021, according to several news outlets. 
• A spokesperson for his office said there isn't a timeline to when things can open back up again, and Garcetti's comments were made in reference to studies on safely reopening the economy. 
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Large events like concerts and sports gathering could be suspended until 2021 in Los Angeles due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Times reported. 

According to the Times, the topic was brought up in an internal Los Angeles Fire Department email and Mayor Eric Garcetti at a weekly briefing on Monday. 

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