Will Any Of New York UNPAUSE By May 15th?

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that New York On-Pause will expire May 15th. But, only for regions that meet reopening criteria.

Reopening criteria includes:

14-day decline in hospitalizations or under 15 new hospitalizations (three-day average)
14-day decline in hospital deaths or fewer than five deaths (three-day average)
New hospitalizations under two per 100,000 residents (three-day rolling average)
Share of total hospital beds must not be lower than 30 percent
Share of ICU beds available must not be lower than 30 percent
30 per 1,000 residents tested monthly (7-day average of new tests per day)
Must have 30 contact tracers per 100,000 people

Additionally, regions that do reopen will need to reopen in four phases.

Phase One is the reopening of manufacturing, construction and some retails location. Retail locations must offer curbside pick-up.

Phase Two is the reopening of professional services, finance and insurance, retail, administrative support and real estate/rental leasing.

Phase Three is the opening of restaurants, food services and hotels.

Phase Four is the reopening of arts, entertainment, recreation and education.

Phase One will begin May 15. Dates for other phases were not announced.