Cuomo signed a 'New York State on PAUSE' executive order on March 20 that closed nonessential businesses and ordered residents to adopt social distancing measures. That order will expire on Friday.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at a daily briefing during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease at the State Capitol in Albany, New York, April 29, 2020.Five regions in New York will be allowed to begin a phased reopening of their economies starting Friday, allowing construction work to resume and retailers to reopen with curbside or in-store pickup, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
Five regions in upstate and central New York have met the seven measures outlined by health officials to begin a phased reopening of local businesses. New York City has only met four of the seven required criteria to begin its phased reopening. On Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that his city is "clearly not ready yet." He said "unless something miraculous happens," New York City's stringent stay-at-home orders will remain in place "into June."
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