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County Executive George Latimer Gives Briefing On Phase I Reopening
MAY 26- COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER GIVES BRIEFING ON PHASE I REOPENING
Latimer was joined by Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons to discuss the County’s path forward
View County Executive George Latimer’s full press event here: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/PVZTDM82UJU
PHASE ONE REOPENING
In order to begin Phase One, the Mid-Hudson Region (which encompasses Westchester, as well as Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties) has meet seven separate benchmarks.
Description of Metrics: These metrics have been established based on guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Department of State, and other public health experts.
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Metric #1—Decline in Total Hospitalizations.
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Metric #2—Decline in Deaths.
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Metric #3—New Hospitalizations.
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Metric #4—Hospital Bed Capacity.
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Metric #5—ICU Bed Capacity.
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Metric #6—Diagnostic Testing Capacity.
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Metric #7—Contact Tracing Capacity.
TO REOPEN BUSINESSES MUST
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Each company seeking to reopen must document a detailed plan for a safe reopening.
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Each company seeking to reopen must read the detailed Guidance provided by NYS and submit an affirmation.
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Phase 1 reopening under Governor Cuomo’s plan includes the following industries and businesses.
Construction
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Building Equipment Contractors
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Building Finishing Contractors
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Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
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Highway, Street and Bridge Construction
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Land Subdivision
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Nonresidential Building Construction
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Residential Building Construction
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Utility System Construction
Manufacturing
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Apparel Manufacturing
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Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
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Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
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Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
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Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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Machinery Manufacturing
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Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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Paper Manufacturing
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Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
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Printing and Related Support Activities
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Textile Mills
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Textile Product Mills
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Wood Product Manufacturing
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Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
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Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
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Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
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Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
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Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
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Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
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Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
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Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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Miscellaneous Non-durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Retail Delivery, curbside, and in-store pickup service only for the following businesses:
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Clothing Stores
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Direct Selling Establishments
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Electronics and Appliance Stores
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Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
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Furniture and Home Furnishing Stores
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Florists
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General Merchandise Stores
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Health and Personal Care Stores
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Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores
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Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
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Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
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Used Merchandise Stores
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Shoe Stores
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Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument and Book Stores
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Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
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Other Crop Production
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Support Activities for Animal Production
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Support Activities for Crop Production
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Support Activities for Forestry
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Other Animal Production
ALL PHASES
Phase One:
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Construction
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
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Retail (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off)
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Manufacturing
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Wholesale Trade
Phase Two:
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Professional Services
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Retail
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Administrative Support
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Real Estate / Rental & Leasing
Phase Three:
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Restaurants / Food Services
Phase Four:
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Arts / Entertainment / Recreation
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Education
Phases will last a minimum of two weeks.