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Governor Cuomo Orders All
Non-Essential Workers in State to Stay Home

March 20, 2020   11:50 a.m.
    BREAKING NEWS:

    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has mandated ALL NON-ESSENTIAL
    WORKERS in New York State to STAY HOME, effective Sunday evening. This
    replaces an earlier mandate that had required non-essential businesses to
    reduce on-site staff by 75%.

    “This is the most drastic action we can take,” Governor Cuomo said during a
    Friday morning press conference, noting that the provision will be enforced and
    that any business not complying will be shut down and fined.

    We'll update as new guidance is received, but our understanding is that for the
    purposes of this guidance, essential services are considered:

    • Health Care
    o Hospitals
    o Clinics
    o Emergency Medical Services
    o Residential Health Care Facilities, such as Nursing Homes
    o Mental Health and Addiction Service Providers
    o Senior and Assisted Care Programs and Services
    o Home Health Care Programs and Services
    o Research and Laboratory Services
    o Physician Offices
    o Dentist Offices
    o Veterinary Clinics

    • Essential Infrastructure
    o Public and Private Utilities, such as Gas, Electric, Steam, Fuel, Water, and
    Sewer
    o Telecommunication and Data Centers
    o Transportation, such as Airplanes and Airports, Trains and Railway
    Stations, Subways and Subway Terminals, Buses and Bus Terminals, For
    Hire Vehicles, and Garages
    o Defense, including United States Military and National Security Operations

    • Essential Manufacturing and Supporting Supply Chain
    o Food Production and Processing, such as Farms and Agricultural
    Cultivation
    o Pharmaceuticals
    o Chemicals
    o Microelectronics/Semi-Conductors
    o Medical Equipment and Supplies
    o Safety and Sanitary Products
    o Paper Products

    • Essential Retail
    o Grocery Stores and Farmers Markets
    o Pharmacies
    o Restaurants Take-Out, Delivery, and Drive-Thru Service, but Not Dine-In
    Service
    o Gas Stations and Convenience Stores
    o Hardware and Building Stores

    • Essential Services
    o Trash Collection and Waste Management
    o Recycling Operations
    o Mail and Shipping Services
    o Warehouse, Fulfillment, and Distribution Centers
    o Laundromats and Dry Cleaning
    o Funeral Homes, Crematoriums, and Cemeteries
    o Storage for Essential Businesses

    • News Media
    o Print and Digital

    • Financial Institutions
    o Banks
    o Insurance
    o Accounting
    o Payroll

    • Providers of Basic Necessities to Economically Disadvantaged
    o Shelters
    o Food Banks
    o Human Service Providers Who Provide Direct Care for State-Licensed or -
    Funded Voluntary Programs and State-Licensed Residential Facilities, as well as
    Community Shelter, Child Care, and Other Critical Service Operations

    • Construction
    o Skilled Trades, such as Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters
    o Firms Supporting Essential Infrastructure, Emergency, or Safety Projects

    • Essential Service Providers for Safety, Sanitation, Essential Operations of
    Residences and Essential Businesses
    o Building Maintenance and Property Management, Both Employed by Building
    Owner/Operator and Vendor
    o Building Cleaning and Janitorial Services
    o General Maintenance
    o Law Enforcement
    o Fire Prevention and Response
    o Building Code Enforcement
    o Security and Building Access, such as Guards and Door Staff
    o Emergency Management and Response
    o Automotive Repair
    o Animal Maintenance and Management

    • Essential Services or Products Necessary to Ensure Continuing Operations of
    Government Agencies and Provision of Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
    o Logistics
    o Technology Support
    o Child Care Programs and Services
    o Government Owned- or Leased-Buildings