cordon
noun
a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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To discourage crowding and cross-pod contamination, some parks, such as Six Flags venues in New York and Chicago, are cordoning off tables and blocking off seats on select rides.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2021