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Breaking: Gov. Cuomo Orders All Non-Essential Workers Stay Home
By: Alan Henry Mar. 20, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference Friday morning that all workers in non-essential businesses across New York state are required to stay home in an effort to flatten the curve of the COVID19 outbreak.
The Governor shared the news via Twitter, writing:
#BREAKING: I will sign an Executive Order mandating that 100% of workforce must stay home, excluding essential services.
This order excludes pharmacies, grocery stores, and others. - Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 20, 2020
"When I talk about the most drastic action we can take, this is the most drastic action we can take..." Cuomo said at a morning press conference.
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