Moderate restrictionsvary by region
- Now open in some parts: Outdoor recreational activities, state beaches, elective surgeries, drive-in movie theaters and curbside pickup for retail stores.
- Still closed: Gyms, restaurant dine-in services, bars and nightclubs, retail stores, personal-care businesses such as salons and barbershops, movie theaters, and concert and sporting venues.
The governor extended a stay-at-home order on April 6 and increased the maximum fine for violating the states physical distancing policy from $500 to $1,000.
On April 27, the governor said some parts of the state would unpause May 15 as the first phase of a reopening plan.
On May 11, the governor announced that certain low-risk businesses and recreational activities could resume May 15, including landscaping, outdoor recreational activities and drive-in movie theaters. Additionally, each region in the state will have to meet seven metrics to start the four-phase reopening. In the first phase of reopening, construction, the manufacturing and wholesale supply chain, agriculture, forestry and fishing can resume operations. Retail stores can begin offering curbside pickup.
On May 13, elective surgeries resumed in most of the state.
On May 18, the governor said the state is willing to partner with major sports teams that are interested in playing games safely, without fans.
On May 22, state beaches reopened with limited capacity and additional guidelines.
On May 28, the governor signed an executive order authorizing businesses to deny entry to those who are not wearing face masks.
On May 29, the governor said five regions entered the second phase of reopening, which allows nonessential retail businesses and personal-care businesses such as salons and barbershops at 50 percent capacity with additional guidelines.
On June 1, dentists resumed normal operations. The offices are subject to health and safety guidelines, such as social distancing, use of masks and taking customers temperature.
On June 8, New York City began the first phase of reopening. Stores previously deemed nonessential were cleared to reopen for delivery and curbside pickup, though customers cannot yet browse inside. Construction, manufacturing and wholesalers also were cleared to resume work.
On June 22, New York City started the second phase of reopening, which allows restaurants and bars to open for outdoor service with additional guidelines. Several businesses, from offices to indoor retail to hair salons and barbershops, reopened with conditions. Malls, indoor dining service, large event venues, gyms, casinos and movie theaters, among other businesses, remained under shutdown orders.
As of June 17, seven of the states 10 regions entered the third phase of reopening. In Phase 3, gatherings of up to 25 people are allowed, restaurants can resume dine-in services at 50 percent capacity and additional personal-care businesses such as tattoo facilities and nail salons reopened with additional guidelines.
As of June 26, graduation ceremonies with up to 150 people are allowed.
On July 1, the governor said indoor dining at New York City restaurants will be delayed, while outdoor dining can continue.
On July 2, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said schools will reopen in the fall with social distancing measures.
On July 6, New York City entered the third phase of reopening, which allows personal-care businesses such as nail salons and tattoo parlors to reopen at 50 percent capacity. Seven of the states 10 regions are in the fourth phase of reopening.
On July 10, malls were allowed to reopen with additional guidelines in the parts of the state that were in the fourth phase of reopening.
On July 16, the governor announced a set of measures tightening restrictions on the states bars and restaurants. New Yorkers who want to buy an alcoholic drink at a bar or restaurant must also buy food.