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.

• Metric #1—Decline in Total Hospitalizations.

• Metric #2—Decline in Deaths.

• Metric #3—New Hospitalizations.

• Metric #4—Hospital Bed Capacity.

• Metric #5—ICU Bed Capacity.

• Metric #6—Diagnostic Testing Capacity.

• Metric #7—Contact Tracing Capacity. 

TO REOPEN BUSINESSES MUST 

• Each company seeking to reopen must document a detailed plan for a safe reopening. 

• Each company seeking to reopen must read the detailed Guidance provided by NYS and submit an affirmation. 

• Phase 1 reopening under Governor Cuomo’s plan includes the following industries and businesses.

Construction

• Building Equipment Contractors

• Building Finishing Contractors

• Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

• Highway, Street and Bridge Construction

• Land Subdivision 

• Nonresidential Building Construction

• Residential Building Construction

• Utility System Construction 

Manufacturing

• Apparel Manufacturing

• Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

• Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing

• Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

• Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

• Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

• Machinery Manufacturing

• Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

• Paper Manufacturing

• Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

• Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

• Printing and Related Support Activities

• Textile Mills

• Textile Product Mills

• Wood Product Manufacturing

• Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Wholesale Trade

• Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

• Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

• Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

• Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

• Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

• Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers

• Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers

• Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

• Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

• Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

• Miscellaneous Non-durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Retail Delivery, curbside, and in-store pickup service only for the following businesses:

• Clothing Stores

• Direct Selling Establishments

• Electronics and Appliance Stores

• Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

• Furniture and Home Furnishing Stores

• Florists

• General Merchandise Stores

• Health and Personal Care Stores

• Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores

• Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores

• Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores

• Used Merchandise Stores

• Shoe Stores

• Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument and Book Stores

• Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 

• Other Crop Production

• Support Activities for Animal Production

• Support Activities for Crop Production

• Support Activities for Forestry

• Other Animal Production

ALL PHASES

Phase One:

• Construction

• Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

• Retail (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off)

• Manufacturing

• Wholesale Trade

Phase Two:

• Professional Services

• Retail

• Administrative Support

• Real Estate / Rental & Leasing

Phase Three:

• Restaurants / Food Services

Phase Four:

• Arts / Entertainment / Recreation

• Education 

Phases will last a minimum of two weeks.