New York Governor Mandates All Non-Essential Workers Stay Home

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the "New York state on pause" mandate in a press conference Friday morning. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued a stay-at-home order to more aggressively combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The "New York state on pause" directive — outlined as "Policies that Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone" — requires 100 percent of the state's non-essential workforce to stay home. "This is the most drastic action we can take," said Cuomo on Friday morning of taking a tougher stance to "close the valve" and flatten the curve of the spread of the virus by further reducing...