New York

New York State

May 5, 2020 UPDATE: The Governor has outlined a phased place to re-open the state.  The state will be opened regionally and will be opened based on industry.  Each phase will allow a two week period in between to allow for monitoring of effects. The first phase will include opening construction and manufacturing functions as long as such functions have low risk.  The second phase will open industries based on priority and risk level, including professional services, finance and insurance, real estate and rental leasing, retail, and administrative support. Phase three includes hotels and accommodations and restaurants and food service.  Phase four includes education, arts, entertainment and recreation. 

More information can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/amid-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic-governor-cuomo-outlines-phased-plan-re-open-new-york-starting.

A list of the regions and counties in each region can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/RegionalCouncilMap.pdf.

April 30 UPDATE: The Governor has outlined a phased place to re-open the state.  The state will likely be opened regionally and will be opened based on industry.  Each phase will allow a two week period in between to allow for monitoring of effects. The first phase will include opening construction and manufacturing functions as long as such functions have low risk.  The second phase will open industries based on priority and risk level.  More information can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/amid-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic-governor-cuomo-outlines-phased-plan-re-open-new-york-starting

April 9, 2020 UPDATE: NEW GUIDANCE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IS SUBJECT TO A WORKFORCE REDUCTION UNDER RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS: https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026

April 6, 2020 UPDATE: During a press conference this morning, Governor Cuomo announced that his previous stay-at-home order, which required all non-essential businesses to keep 100% of their workforces at home, would be extended through April 29, 2020. The Governor also indicated that schools would remain closed through the same date.

April 1, 2020 UPDATE: Here is the latest guidance from the Department of Agriculture and Markets: https://agriculture.ny.gov/coronavirus

April 1, 2020 UPDATE: Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order (known as NYS on Pause) has been extended through April 15, 2020.  In-person workforce restrictions have been extended through that time.  The Governor has advised that they will continue to evaluate the program on at least a bi-weekly basis

State Coronavirus Website: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home

Department of Health Coronavirus hotline: (888) 364-3065

New York City

NYC Coronavirus Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page

NYC construction: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/essential_vs_non-essential.pdf

April 1, 2020 UPDATE: Construction guidance from NYC Dept. of Buildings: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/bldgs_bulletins/bb_2020-004.pdf

Dutchess County

April 7, 2020 UPDATE: Dutchess County has closed its County Clerk’s office as of March 30, 2020.  Court filings (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/HomePage) and land records (https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/eRecording-Land-Documents.htm) will be accepted electronically or by mail. For additional information, see: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Clerk/County-Clerk.htm

April 1, 2020 UPDATE: There will be a Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, April 2nd at 5:30 pm.

Dutchess County Coronavirus Website: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.htm

Nassau County

April 7, 2020 UPDATE:

The Nassau Court System has commenced virtual court operations via SKYPE video conferencing.  Non-essential court functions have been postponed until April 30, 2020. Further information regarding the court’s new Skype process can be found here: https://www.nycourts.gov/whatsnew/pdf/Media-Release-Virtual-Courts.pdf.

Nassau County urges its business and private nonprofits to fill out the following survey, which is will use to assess the local financial impact of coronavirus and help secure future state and federal support: https://www.hofstra.edu/nassau-survey/index.html.

Nassau County advises small businesses to keep track of all expenses and losses during the period of time where the business is affected by coronavirus and to keep all receipts. Nassau County also asks small business who apply for federal Small Business Administration assistance to let them know by emailing smallbusinessimpact@nassaucountyny.gov so they can track what businesses are being affected.

  • Nassau County Coronavirus Website: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/4946/Coronavirus-COVID-19
  • Nassau County Coronavirus hotline: (516) 227-9570
  • Nassau County urges its business and private nonprofits to fill out the following survey, which is will use to assess the local financial impact of coronavirus and help secure future state and federal support: https://www.hofstra.edu/nassau-survey/index.html. Nassau County advises small businesses to keep track of all expenses and losses during the period of time where the business is affected by coronavirus and to keep all receipts. Nassau County also asks small business who apply for federal Small Business Administration assistance to let them know by emailing smallbusinessimpact@nassaucountyny.gov so they can track what businesses are being affected.

Putnam County

Westchester County

“Essential” versus "Non Essential" businesses:

Categories set forth here: https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026