List of public venues and institutions closed during the COVID-19 pandemic

List of major public venues and institutions which were closed or heavily impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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National travel agency Flight Centre has indefinitely closed 100 stores throughout Australia, due to significantly lower demand for travel.
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Brazil has closed its land borders with neighboring countries. In Rio de Janeiro, the local governor has closed access to the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain. All public beaches in the Rio district have been closed. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has faced media speculation that he is infected with COVID-19, has sparred with local governors, who say he is not doing enough to protect Brazilians from the virus. Bolsonaro, for his part, has said that governors are over-reacting, and as a result are threatening the nation's economy.
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On 13 March 2020, the Canada Lands Company announced the closure of the CN Tower from the end of that business day until 14 April 2020.
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As of 13 March 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders set in motion a series of closures and restrictions on access to services:
* All schools in France are closed, with no date specified for them to reopen.
* In Paris, The Walt Disney Company ordered Disneyland Paris closed, after three employees tested positive for the virus.
* As of 12 March, all university classes have been cancelled indefinitely, and school administrators will coordinate with a government task force to either reschedule exams, or have them taken online.
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As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Israel reached 109 on 12 March 2020, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the cooperation of the Teachers Union of Israel, ordered all schools and universities throughout the nation closed for a minimum of one month.
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* According to official confirmed web site on Ueno Zoo of Tokyo, this animal park closure from February 29 to May 6.
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* All museums: including: The Jordan Museum - a virtual tour is available. The Children's Museum Jordan - online activities are available.
* Libraries: Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation: closed all library branches, but activated the electronic libraries for public, and launched online activities.
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* On 16 March 2020, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture announces that several tourist attraction around Malaysia will remain closed until 30 March 2020 which includes tourist information center, National Arts Gallery, craft centers, Lenggong Archaeological Museum, National Archives of Malaysia, memorial centers and National Library of Malaysia.
* Several mosques in Negeri Sembilan will be closed from 17 March 2020 until 26 March 2020 for disinfecting work.
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On 13 March 2020, the Government of Pakistan announced that all schools will remain closed until 5 April 2020.
On 18 March 2020, Ministry of Education announced that all exams will be postponed up to 1 June 2020.
In Pakistan, the Sindh Government has initiated a complete lock-down of the province, especially the capital Karachi. This means that all businesses, malls, restaurants, parks and entertainment avenues will remain closed for a period of 14 days, which began on Friday 20 March 2020.
The Corona Virus pandemic has affected the entertainment industry of Pakistan heavily, with many films that were slated for an Eid release, now being either postponed indefinitely or looking to postpone. This has hit the nascent film industry hard where most business comes in during the Eid festival season.
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On 12 March 2020, Portugal ordered the closure of all schools and Universities starting on the 16th, until future reevaluation on 9 April.
On 18 March, the country entered state of emergency, lasting for two weeks. Citizens are only allowed to leave their house for work, to buy essential goods or access public services, for physical activities of short duration, to walk their pets, or to play with children for a short amount of time. All non-essential commercial buildings, like malls, restaurants and cafés or touristic facilities, must remain closed. Eating facilities could remain open, as long as they functioned exclusively for take-away purposes. Supermarkets, banks, and essential Government services continued to be open, usually for shorter periods of time and with less employees. Non-urgent appointments in healthcare facilities were postponed.
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The nation of Spain largely closed the country to most movement as of 14 March 2020. All schools and daycare centers are closed. Most airlines have stopped serving Spain, and stores report severe shortages on many items, including rice, pasta and toilet paper. All Spaniards will be required to stay at home during the state of emergency, which begins Monday, 16 March 2020 and lasts for two weeks. Spaniards may only leave their homes to buy food, medicine or go to work. The order effectively closes all restaurants, bars, coffee shops Internet cafes and other public gathering places.
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On 12 March 2020, Government of Sri Lanka ordered to close schools from 12 March to 20 April which also marks the end of the first term. The private tuition classes and tutorials are also scheduled to be closed for two weeks until 26 March.
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Thammasat University will close their campuses from 16 March 2020 until 22 March 2020 to prevent the spread of coronavirus while preparing the online courses to all university students.
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Closures include:
National chains
*Cineworld cinemas
*Odeon Cinemas
*Barbican Centre
*Blythe House
*British Library
*Camden Arts Centre
*Fabric nightclub
*Serpentine Gallery
*Tate Modern
*Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
*Modern Art Oxford
*Tate St Ives, St Ives, Cornwall
**Post-addiction support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery, among others, have largely remained in operation throughout the United States, although some chapters have chosen to go into hiatus. Many of the groups have asked their members to not hug, hold hands or pass around the coins that members receive to signify the members length of abstinence.
**NASA announced the temporary closure of all its visitor complexes until further notice, as well as requiring all non-critical personnel to work from home if possible. Production of the Space Launch System at the Michoud Assembly Facility has stopped, as well as further delays to the James Webb Space Telescope.
*Alaska
**After the first novel coronavirus was identified in Alaska on 12 March, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and the Anchorage School District ordered all schools closed for an additional week, following the spring break currently underway. The next day, state officials including Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered all public schools and universities closed statewide, through 30 March. In addition, prisoners under the authority of the Alaska Department of Corrections will be denied visitors until further notice.
**In the state capital, Juneau, the city's only hospital, Bartlett Regional Hospital, set up a triage tent outdoors to prescreen all patients arriving at the hospitals emergency room. Patients and visitors will also be screened at the hospitals main entrance. Anyone arriving outside the hospitals business hours will have to enter through the emergency department and be screened. On 16 March 2020, two additional cases of COVID-19 were identified in Fairbanks, one day after the local mayor ordered public libraries, pools and arenas closed. Fire stations are closed to the public. The closures will remain in effect through 30 March. On 16 March 2020, Berkowitz ordered all dine-in food and bar service ended in Alaska's largest city, and closed all gyms, movie theaters and bingo halls there through 31 March.
**On 21 March 2020, the small town of Ketchikan, in Southeast Alaska, entered a shelter in place phase, after six residents tested positive for COVID-19 there.
*California
** Anaheim: The Disneyland Resort including the Disneyland and California Adventure parks were closed indefinitely starting on 14 March 2020. Also closed were Angel Stadium, the Anaheim Convention Center, and the Honda Center, in accordance with a directive from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who ordered that no events be held with more than 250 people.
*Florida
**All theme parks at Walt Disney World resort near Orlando closed indefinitely starting on Sunday, 15 March 2020. In addition, Disney Cruise Lines suspended operations beginning Saturday, 14 March. The Walt Disney Company will continue to pay furloughed workers. The theme parks at Universal Orlando resort will also be closed through the end of March 2020.
*Illinois
**Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered all Illinois schools to close effective 17 March 2020. This order will remain in place until at least 30 March 2020. On 15 March, Pritzker announced that all restaurants and bars will be closed to dine-in guests effective 16 March through 30 March 2020.
*Iowa
**Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recommended all Iowa schools close for four weeks, beginning 17 March 2020. On 17 March, Reynolds issued a public health emergency, and as part of her order closed restaurants, bars and public recreation facilities (such as bars, gymnasiums, movie theaters and casinos) for a period of two weeks, until 31 March; restaurants were to move to drive-through, pick-up or delivery only. The 17 March order also placed a moratorium of social gatherings of more than 10 people.
*Kentucky
**Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear ordered all public schools in the state to close for two weeks, beginning at the end of the school day on 12 March. For schools that have a spring break during this time, the closure will last for three weeks.
*Louisiana
**Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards ordered all schools in New Orleans and throughout the state be closed through 13 April 2020. In response, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, and other dioceses throughout the state closed their schools as well.
**Officials have also rescheduled the 2020 French Quarter Festival, which had been scheduled for April 2020, at Riverfront Park for the following October. Events scheduled at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, including the 2020 Essence Fest scheduled for July have not yet been affected. On 16 March 2020, the New Orleans Police Department shut down Bourbon Street in the cities famed French Quarter, making the following announcement to the crowd via loudspeaker: "By order of the governor and the mayor, large groups of people are prohibited from congregating together. Your actions are jeopardizing public health, and we are directing you to clear the streets and to go home or back to your hotel. Thank you for your cooperation." By order of New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, all restaurants must close by 9pm, and last call at bars will occur at midnight.
*Maryland
**Maryland Governor Larry Hogan ordered all public schools in the state to close for two weeks, beginning 16 March 2020. The National Guard was also activated to assist during the closure and other emergency response.
*Massachusetts
**On 15 March 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order covering three areas of life and business in his state. One, that all schools close. Two, that all restaurants operate on a take-out basis only. And finally, that groups of 25 or more people are banned. The order is in effect through 5 April 2020.
*North Carolina
**On 17 March 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order to all restaurants and bars to suspend dine-in service and switch to takeout and delivery exclusively. This executive order also changes to unemployment making it easier for employers and the unemployed. The governor appealed to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to grant a "disaster declaration" to provide financial support for business owners. The SBA granted this request on 19 March 2020, allowing small business owners to apply for a low interest loans to stay in business.
**On 23 March 2020, the governor issued an executive order that will close all public K-12 schools until May 15. Meals are still going to be delivered to anyone who relies on schools for them. In response to this decision, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) that they were suspending all interscholastic athletics. In addition, Governor Cooper ordered the closure of non-essential businesses starting 25 March 2020. These businesses include entertainment facilities, such as bowling alleys, gyms, movie theaters, spas, and yoga studios. It also includes personal care places, including barber shops, beauty, hair, and nail salons, and massage and tattoo parlors.
*Ohio
**Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered all public schools throughout the state to close for three weeks, beginning 16 March and ending 3 April.
**On 15 March 2020, DeWine ordered all bars and restaurants throughout Ohio closed, for a period of time to be determined at a later time.
*Pennsylvania
**Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf orders all public schools throughout the state to close for two weeks beginning 16 March and ending 27 March. After 10 business days, state officials say they will reevaluate and decide whether continued closure would be needed.
**On 14 March 2020, Wolf ordered all bars and all restaurants to close their dine-in facilities in Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. On 16 March, this order would later extend to the whole state.
*Washington
**Washington State Governor Jay Inslee ordered all schools in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties closed for six weeks, beginning 12 March. The closure impacted 600,000 students in Washington State, including 53,000 in Seattle.

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