New York Gov.
Andrew Cuomo said the state has the lowest percentage of positive coronavirus cases since the pandemic started.
He also said he'd be issuing an executive order allowing for the immediate shutdown of bars and restaurants not following reopening guidelines.
Alexander, nbc news > cuomo says he will be signing an executive order allowing for the immediate shutdown of any bar or restaurant that is not following safety protocols for reopening.
He is also issuing an executive order to give bars responsibility of the immediate outside of their locations, and to expand the enforcement areas of the state liquor authority.
The governor this morning gave his second to last daily coronavirus briefing.
In it, he talked about massive testing....and shrinking numbers.
The governor said new york-the state that once held the most heartbreaking records-now has the most hopeful numbers.
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For reopening.
He is also issuing an executive order to give bars responsibility of the immediate outside of their locations, and to expand the enforcement areas of the state liquor authority.
The governor
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