All Regions in New York State In Reopening Mode after COVID-19 Shutdown

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Gov. Andrew said: “Every region in the state is now reopening … We measured the reopening to a set of metrics we established from day one. As we now go forward in this new phase, there is a new focus and again, the focus is watching the data, watching the metrics, watching the numbers, we’re not doing this by political ideology. We’re not doing this by gut instinct. We’re not doing this by feel. We’re not doing this by political pressure. You’re dealing with a virus. The virus does not know from Democrats or Republicans or liberals or conservatives. The virus is a virus and it spreads wherever it can.”

Cuomo continued: “Reopening is actually much harder than closing. Closing was abrupt and disruptive, but it was simple. Everything is closed. Reopening is more delicate and more nuanced. If you look at the states and the countries that have been reopening, more of them have gotten into trouble than not…That is common sense. Well, we want to reopen. Okay, but you have to reopen smartly, and safely, and intelligently. Otherwise, you will see the increase, especially in a place like New York City with that density.”