Since August 24, gyms in New York could begin to reopen for indoor exercise. The gym reopening guidance (the Guidance) may be found here. This reopening has generated a lot of questions. Below, we cover some frequently asked...more
With five regions of New York State expecting to begin Phase Four this Friday, June 26, there is one question at the top of many people’s minds: what’s next? The answer to that question is clear. The core restrictions will...more
As New York moves Forward, the pace of new information—whether it is from guidance documents, executive orders or press releases—has not slowed. It is difficult to keep track of what is out there and examine where things may...more
During his June 11 press conference, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that indoor and outdoor pools and playgrounds across New York may reopen, but only with local approval. Any pool operator who wishes to reopen their pool must...more
There have been numerous developments with reopening this week. First, Phase Three Guidance for Food Services and Personal Care were issued. Additionally, Higher Education Research is now considered a Phase One industry, and...more
This morning, New York released reopening guidance for each Phase One industry (the Guidance). For each industry, the Guidance includes summary guidelines, detailed guidelines and a business safety plan template. The Guidance...more
On Monday, May 11, Gov. Cuomo announced that New York State has started a new chapter: the reopening. New York FORWARD will largely revolve around two measures: (1) regional reopening and (2) business safety precautions....more
On Monday, May 4, Gov. Andrew Cuomo detailed more information about how New York will reopen. His press conference broadly touched upon two themes of reopening: (1) regional reopening metrics and (2) “Phases” of reopening....more
New York has been “on PAUSE” with schools and businesses closed since March 20. The latest on PAUSE order is set to expire on May 15. Although we expect that the governor will extend New York on PAUSE beyond May 15, we do not...more