New York Covid-19 Updates
March 20, 2020 Posted inIn response to Covid-19, as of March 20, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he will be signing an executive order which will state that all workers in non-essential businesses must stay home. Cuomo stated that “only essential businesses can have workers commuting to the job or on the job.” All non-essential gatherings of any size are cancelled or postponed. These new rules are to go into effect on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Essential businesses include grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, and banks. The Governor noted today that this is a legal order and will be enforced. Businesses not in compliance are subject to civil fines and mandatory closure.