Yonkers Insider: Westchester County Executive George Latimer: UPDATE May 26: County Executive George Latimer Gives Briefing On Phase I Reopening.

May 26: County Executive George Latimer Gives Briefing On Phase I Reopening.

Latimer was joined by Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons to discuss the County’s path forward.

View County Executive George Latimer’s full press event here: https://youtu.be/pVzTdm82UjU

PHASE ONE REOPENING.

In order to begin Phase One, the Mid-Hudson Region (which encompasses Westchester, as well as Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties) has meet seven separate benchmarks. 

·       Description of Metrics: These metrics have been established based on guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Department of State, and other public health experts.

o   Metric #1—Decline in Total Hospitalizations.

o   Metric #2—Decline in Deaths.

o   Metric #3—New Hospitalizations.

o   Metric #4—Hospital Bed Capacity.

o   Metric #5—ICU Bed Capacity.

o   Metric #6—Diagnostic Testing Capacity.

o   Metric #7—Contact Tracing Capacity. 

TO REOPEN BUSINESSES MUST

·       Each company seeking to reopen must document a detailed plan for a safe reopening. 

·       Each company seeking to reopen must read the detailed Guidance provided by NYS and submit an affirmation. 

·       Phase 1 reopening under Governor Cuomo’s plan includes the following industries and businesses.

Construction

• Building Equipment Contractors
• Building Finishing Contractors
• Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
• Highway, Street and Bridge Construction
• Land Subdivision 
• Nonresidential Building Construction
• Residential Building Construction
• Utility System Construction

Manufacturing

• Apparel Manufacturing
• Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
• Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
• Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
• Machinery Manufacturing
• Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Paper Manufacturing
• Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
• Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Printing and Related Support Activities
• Textile Mills
• Textile Product Mills
• Wood Product Manufacturing
• Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Wholesale Trade

• Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
• Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
• Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
• Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
• Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
• Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
• Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
• Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
• Miscellaneous Non-durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Retail Delivery, curbside, and in-store pickup service only for the following businesses:

• Clothing Stores
• Direct Selling Establishments
• Electronics and Appliance Stores
• Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
• Furniture and Home Furnishing Stores
• Florists
• General Merchandise Stores
• Health and Personal Care Stores
• Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores
• Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
• Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
• Used Merchandise Stores
• Shoe Stores
• Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument and Book Stores
• Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 

• Other Crop Production
• Support Activities for Animal Production
• Support Activities for Crop Production
• Support Activities for Forestry
• Other Animal Production

ALL PHASES

·       Phase One:

• Construction
• Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
• Retail (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off)
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale Trade

·       Phase Two:

• Professional Services
• Retail
• Administrative Support
• Real Estate / Rental & Leasing

·       Phase Three:

• Restaurants / Food Services

·       Phase Four:

• Arts / Entertainment / Recreation
• Education

Phases will last a minimum of two weeks.