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    N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Says '100% Of Workforce Must Stay Home' Due To Coronavirus

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo takes what he calls "the ultimate step" in his state's effort to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus.
    by Bill Chappell Mar 20, 2020 4 minutes
    A butcher shop in the Brooklyn borough of New York shows a "Closed" sign, limiting customers to three at a time. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ordering all nonessential businesses to close, in an escalation of the state's attempts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

    New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking what he calls "the ultimate step" in his state's effort to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus, signing an executive order "mandating that 100% of workforce must stay home, excluding essential services."

    The order, which Cuomo announced Friday, excludes businesses such as pharmacies and grocery stores, along with essential services such as utilities and Internet providers.

    "When I talk about the most drastic action we can take — this is the most drastic action we can take," Cuomo said.

    In addition to the workforce order, all nonessential gatherings of individuals in New York state are now canceled — "of ANY size. The ban applies to any party, celebration or social event.

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