New York May Reopen Some Parts in May; N.J. Says Not so Fast (1)

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said there could be a case for reopening some regions of the state in May, while New Jersey counterpart Phil Murphy said his stay-at-home order will “remain in effect in its entirety until further notice.”

Both governors outlined plans for restoring their economies as Covid-19 rates showed signs of stabilization. But while New York looks to its different regions for signs of readiness, New Jersey outlined broader principles, and Murphy said he won’t rush ahead of the other states in the Northeastern coalition.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy outlines his plan to reopen the state’s economy after the coronavirus outbreak.

Source: Bloomberg)

“We only want to have to do this once,” Murphy said ...