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A man walks through the near empty Ferry Building Plaza past a statue of Gandhi Thursday, March 12, 2020, in San Francisco. The plaza is normally occupied with morning commuters and visitors. Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued sweeping, statewide "guidance" in response to the coronavirus pandemic, asking Californians to postpone all non-essential gatherings through the end of March, including even small social gatherings in places where people can't remain at least six feet apart. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

A man walks through the near empty Ferry Building Plaza past a statue of Gandhi Thursday, March 12, 2020, in San Francisco. The plaza is normally occupied with morning commuters and visitors. Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued sweeping, statewide "guidance" in response to the coronavirus pandemic, asking Californians to postpone all non-essential gatherings through the end of March, including even small social gatherings in places where people can't remain at least six f…

March 12, 2020

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Disneyland closes as California rushes to battle coronavirus
March 12, 2020 9:15 p.m.

Disneyland closes as California rushes to battle coronavirus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland will close its doors for the rest of the month, an extraordinary decision mirrored throughout California by companies big and small after Gov. Gavin Newsom's call for any nonessential gatherings of 250 people or more to be canceled to help stop the rapid spread of the new coronavirus.