The main two rules shared by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are that only essential businesses will be functioning and that residents are to remain indoors to the greatest extent to protect physical and mental health
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the"New York state on pause" mandate in a press conference Friday morning.
The main two rules shared by Cuomo are that only essential businesses will be functioning and that residents are to remain indoors to the greatest extent to protect physical and mental health. He also stressed that words matter, underscoring that the directive is not a "shelter in place order," which is more broadly used in response to a school shooting. Under the New York guidelines, food deliveries and mass transit qualify under essential services.
The "New York on pause" order comes amid mounting pressure for the state — which has become the epicenter for the country's outbreak — to follow the lead of other countries and, as of Thursday night,The state of New York now has more than 7,000 confirmed cases, with fatalities increasing to 35.As of Thursday morning, the five boroughs accounted for about 70 percent of the cases in the state, de Blasio said on Friday.
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