NYS Businesses Must Comply with COVID-19 Reopening Requirements

After two months of non-essential businesses in NYS being closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, NYS began allowing them to reopen in five of the seven upstate regions (Central NY, Fingers Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and the Southern Tier) on May 15th, and on May 19th, expanded reopening to a sixth region (Western New York).  Non-essential businesses in the other four regions of the State (New York City, Long Island, Capital Region and Mid-Hudson) must remain closed until further notice.  The reopening of non-essential businesses in each region will occur in four phases, with certain designated businesses being allowed to reopen in each phase.  Before reopening, each business will be required to prepare a safety plan to protect employees and customers that complies with applicable industry-specific safety guidelines issued by the State.  Businesses should start preparing now to meet the safety guidelines so that they will be able to reopen as soon as they are allowed.  

The Four Business Reopening Phases

NYS has identified the following four reopening phases and the businesses that will be allowed to reopen in each phase.  Read More...