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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday issued a sweeping edict meant to compel New Yorkers to stay indoors as much as possible, ordering all nonessential businesses to keep their workers home as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state raced toward 8,000.Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday issued a sweeping edict meant to compel New Yorkers to stay indoors as much as possible, ordering all nonessential businesses to keep their workers home as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state raced toward 8,000.
New York State, with 6 percent of the U.S. population, now accounts for around half of all cases in the country.New York State, with 6 percent of the U.S. population, now accounts for around half of all cases in the country.
Here are the highlights of Mr. Cuomo’s executive order, which takes effect Sunday at 8 p.m.:Here are the highlights of Mr. Cuomo’s executive order, which takes effect Sunday at 8 p.m.:
Healthy people under 70 should limit outdoor activity to getting groceries and medicine, but they may exercise, walk outside and participate in other noncontact physical activities if they stay six feet away from others.Healthy people under 70 should limit outdoor activity to getting groceries and medicine, but they may exercise, walk outside and participate in other noncontact physical activities if they stay six feet away from others.
Mass transit will keep running, but people should not use it unless it they absolutely must. Roads will remain open. Mass transit will keep running, but people should not use it unless they absolutely must. Roads will remain open.
Nonessential gatherings of any size for any reason are banned.Nonessential gatherings of any size for any reason are banned.
There are stronger restrictions for people who are 70 and older, have compromised immune systems or have underlying illnesses. Those rules include wearing masks when in the company of others and not visiting households with multiple people.There are stronger restrictions for people who are 70 and older, have compromised immune systems or have underlying illnesses. Those rules include wearing masks when in the company of others and not visiting households with multiple people.
Businesses considered nonessential must keep all of their workers at home.Businesses considered nonessential must keep all of their workers at home.
Essential businesses that can stay open include: grocers and restaurants, health care providers, pharmacies, gas stations, convenience stores, banks, hardware stores, laundromats and cleaners, child-care providers, auto repair shops, utility companies, warehouses and distributors, delivery services, plumbers and other skilled contractors, animal-care providers, transportation providers, construction companies and many kinds of manufacturers.Essential businesses that can stay open include: grocers and restaurants, health care providers, pharmacies, gas stations, convenience stores, banks, hardware stores, laundromats and cleaners, child-care providers, auto repair shops, utility companies, warehouses and distributors, delivery services, plumbers and other skilled contractors, animal-care providers, transportation providers, construction companies and many kinds of manufacturers.
Businesses that violate the order will be fined and forced to close. The state does not plan to fine people who violate the regulations, Mr. Cuomo said.Businesses that violate the order will be fined and forced to close. The state does not plan to fine people who violate the regulations, Mr. Cuomo said.
“These provisions will be enforced,” the governor said at a briefing in Albany. “These are not helpful hints.”“These provisions will be enforced,” the governor said at a briefing in Albany. “These are not helpful hints.”
Another regulation issued by Mr. Cuomo on Friday requires all personal-care businesses like hair and nail salons and tattoo parlors to close on Saturday.Another regulation issued by Mr. Cuomo on Friday requires all personal-care businesses like hair and nail salons and tattoo parlors to close on Saturday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City had pushed for days for a “shelter in place” order and the governor, who is often at odds with the mayor, had repeatedly dismissed the idea, saying he did not want to quarantine New Yorkers in their homes.Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City had pushed for days for a “shelter in place” order and the governor, who is often at odds with the mayor, had repeatedly dismissed the idea, saying he did not want to quarantine New Yorkers in their homes.
On Friday, Mr. Cuomo chafed at calling his new directive a shelter-in-place order, saying that the term evoked for him active-shooter situations and nuclear war. “Words matter,” he said.On Friday, Mr. Cuomo chafed at calling his new directive a shelter-in-place order, saying that the term evoked for him active-shooter situations and nuclear war. “Words matter,” he said.
Early Friday afternoon, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in New York State stood at 7,845, according to the most recent data from the city and state. There were 5,151 confirmed cases in the city, Mr. de Blasio said. Friday afternoon, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in New York State stood at 7,845, according to the most recent data from the city and state — a jump of more than 2,000 from Thursday. There were 5,151 confirmed cases in the city, Mr. de Blasio said.
Of the cases in the city, 1,518 were in Brooklyn, 1,406 in Queens, 1,314 in Manhattan, 667 in the Bronx, and 242 in Staten Island.Of the cases in the city, 1,518 were in Brooklyn, 1,406 in Queens, 1,314 in Manhattan, 667 in the Bronx, and 242 in Staten Island.
The state performed 10,000 tests overnight, bringing the total number of people tested in the state to 32,427, officials said. Around 1,250 people were hospitalized, a hospitalization rate of 18 percent, the governor said.The state performed 10,000 tests overnight, bringing the total number of people tested in the state to 32,427, officials said. Around 1,250 people were hospitalized, a hospitalization rate of 18 percent, the governor said.
Mr. Cuomo said New York was now testing more people per capita than China or South Korea.Mr. Cuomo said New York was now testing more people per capita than China or South Korea.
As testing has ramped up rapidly in the state and the virus spreads, confirmed cases have grown at a breathtaking pace: When the week began, there were only about 700 cases in the state. Now there are about 10 times that.As testing has ramped up rapidly in the state and the virus spreads, confirmed cases have grown at a breathtaking pace: When the week began, there were only about 700 cases in the state. Now there are about 10 times that.
In New Jersey, the governor’s office said on Thursday that another 318 people had tested positive, bringing the state’s total to 742. Nine people had died in New Jersey, up from five on Wednesday. Three of the nine deaths were associated with long-term health care facilities, which have been closed to visitors, the state’s health commissioner said. Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey said on Friday that 890 people in the state had tested positive for the virus and that 11 had died, up from nine on Thursday. At least three of the deaths were associated with long-term health care facilities, which have been closed to visitors, the state’s health commissioner said on Thursday.
In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont said on Thursday that the state had recorded its third coronavirus-related death and had added 63 confirmed virus cases since Wednesday, bringing its total to 159.In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont said on Thursday that the state had recorded its third coronavirus-related death and had added 63 confirmed virus cases since Wednesday, bringing its total to 159.
Mar. Blasio said that New York City’s need for medical supplies, including face masks, gloves and ventilators, was growing more urgent, and he criticized President Trump for not activating the military to ensure necessary supplies be delivered to places fighting the outbreak.Mar. Blasio said that New York City’s need for medical supplies, including face masks, gloves and ventilators, was growing more urgent, and he criticized President Trump for not activating the military to ensure necessary supplies be delivered to places fighting the outbreak.
“He should get the hell out of the way and let the military do its job,” the mayor said.“He should get the hell out of the way and let the military do its job,” the mayor said.
On WNYC radio, Mr. de Blasio continued his criticism: “We’re talking about, ironically, a New Yorker in the White House who is betraying New York City,” he told Brian Lehrer.On WNYC radio, Mr. de Blasio continued his criticism: “We’re talking about, ironically, a New Yorker in the White House who is betraying New York City,” he told Brian Lehrer.
“We’re talking about a president who is basically doing what Herbert Hoover did at the beginning of the Depression and minimizing the nature and refusing to use available federal action, and people are going to die, and they shouldn’t, they don’t have to, if we could get the support that we’re asking for.”“We’re talking about a president who is basically doing what Herbert Hoover did at the beginning of the Depression and minimizing the nature and refusing to use available federal action, and people are going to die, and they shouldn’t, they don’t have to, if we could get the support that we’re asking for.”
The medical needs include three million N95 masks, 50 million surgical masks and 15,000 ventilators. Health care workers will need another 45 million of each of the following: surgical gowns, coveralls, gloves, regular face masks and face shields, the mayor said.The medical needs include three million N95 masks, 50 million surgical masks and 15,000 ventilators. Health care workers will need another 45 million of each of the following: surgical gowns, coveralls, gloves, regular face masks and face shields, the mayor said.
Mr. de Blasio said on CNN Friday morning that the Javits Center and other large facilities like hotels might be used in the response to the coronavirus, possibly as hospital annexes.Mr. de Blasio said on CNN Friday morning that the Javits Center and other large facilities like hotels might be used in the response to the coronavirus, possibly as hospital annexes.
Early Friday, about 100 people lined up for coronavirus tests outside the emergency room at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, one of several public hospitals that the city Health Department said on Thursday would begin testing people for the virus by appointment only.Early Friday, about 100 people lined up for coronavirus tests outside the emergency room at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, one of several public hospitals that the city Health Department said on Thursday would begin testing people for the virus by appointment only.
The other public hospitals offering tests as of Friday included Bellevue, Harlem, Metropolitan, Kings County, Lincoln, Woodhull and Queens, officials said. Test centers are expected to open at Coney Island and Jacobi hospitals early next week. The city also plans to open several drive-through test sites at its hospitals.The other public hospitals offering tests as of Friday included Bellevue, Harlem, Metropolitan, Kings County, Lincoln, Woodhull and Queens, officials said. Test centers are expected to open at Coney Island and Jacobi hospitals early next week. The city also plans to open several drive-through test sites at its hospitals.
Officials said they expected to test 150 people a day at each of the centers, which were created to ensure that New Yorkers with moderate to severe symptoms had access to tests without going to emergency rooms.Officials said they expected to test 150 people a day at each of the centers, which were created to ensure that New Yorkers with moderate to severe symptoms had access to tests without going to emergency rooms.
Those who have mild symptoms, are not over 50 or do not have underlying health conditions should continue to stay home, practice social distancing and consult their health care providers if their symptoms do not subside in three to four days.Those who have mild symptoms, are not over 50 or do not have underlying health conditions should continue to stay home, practice social distancing and consult their health care providers if their symptoms do not subside in three to four days.
Officials in New Jersey said that more than 600 people had been tested by Friday afternoon at the state’s first drive-through testing center, quickly exceeding its capacity and causing anyone not already in line to be turned away.
Governor Murphy said that people who still hoping to be tested at the site, at Bergen Community College in Paramus, should try again Saturday morning. A second drive-through site, at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, is expected to open on Monday.
“To say there was pent-up demand would be the understatement of the century,” Mr. Murphy said on Friday.
The site was scheduled to close for the day at 4 p.m., and state officials said that only those in line by around 1:50 p.m. would be eligible for testing.
In Connecticut, officials in Darien decided to move the first drive-through testing center proposed for in the town because of “some logistics issues.” The center, which was supposed to open at Darien Town Hall, will instead open on Monday at Darien High School.
Some Darien residents had objected to the Town Hall location.
“Wow, this is maddening,” Luke Bronin, the mayor of Hartford, wrote on Twitter. “Public health needs to come before the convenience of homeowners offended by the location of the temporary test sites.”
The air traffic control tower at Kennedy International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, was temporarily closed after a worker there tested positive for the coronavirus, the Federal Aviation Agency said in a statement.The air traffic control tower at Kennedy International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, was temporarily closed after a worker there tested positive for the coronavirus, the Federal Aviation Agency said in a statement.
The airport remained open on Friday, but the F.A.A. closed the tower as a precaution and called a professional cleaning company to sanitize the facility, it said.The airport remained open on Friday, but the F.A.A. closed the tower as a precaution and called a professional cleaning company to sanitize the facility, it said.
Air traffic controllers were operating from an alternate location at the airport, as part of a contingency plan that the agency has had in place since well before the outbreak began.Air traffic controllers were operating from an alternate location at the airport, as part of a contingency plan that the agency has had in place since well before the outbreak began.
The worker, a technician, did not enter the part of the tower where air traffic controllers work, the agency said. He was last at the facility on Monday, when he was only in the building for “a brief visit.”The worker, a technician, did not enter the part of the tower where air traffic controllers work, the agency said. He was last at the facility on Monday, when he was only in the building for “a brief visit.”
Earlier this week, a tower at the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport was temporarily closed after an air traffic controller tested positive for the virus.Earlier this week, a tower at the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport was temporarily closed after an air traffic controller tested positive for the virus.
Chen Wei’s wife begged him to stop making restaurant deliveries because she feared he might contract the coronavirus from a customer.Chen Wei’s wife begged him to stop making restaurant deliveries because she feared he might contract the coronavirus from a customer.
Lee Mengba, another delivery worker, wondered if the hand that reached out for the bag of medication from behind an apartment door on a recent run belonged to a quarantined patient.Lee Mengba, another delivery worker, wondered if the hand that reached out for the bag of medication from behind an apartment door on a recent run belonged to a quarantined patient.
Adolfo Garcia tries to deliver pizza “in four seconds,” sometimes leaving boxes near the elevator on the first floor of apartment buildings for customers to grab. He disinfects his hands after each delivery — so often that his skin is dry and cracked.Adolfo Garcia tries to deliver pizza “in four seconds,” sometimes leaving boxes near the elevator on the first floor of apartment buildings for customers to grab. He disinfects his hands after each delivery — so often that his skin is dry and cracked.
As New Yorkers barricade themselves in their homes to practice “social distancing,” delivery workers, typically an overlooked group, have now taken on outsize significance and are on the front lines of the outbreak.As New Yorkers barricade themselves in their homes to practice “social distancing,” delivery workers, typically an overlooked group, have now taken on outsize significance and are on the front lines of the outbreak.
Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Michael Gold, J. David Goodman, Matthew Haag, Jeffery E. Mays, Jesse McKinley, Andy Newman, Azi Paybarah, Ed Shanahan, Jeffrey E. Singer and Liam Stack.Reporting was contributed by Jonah Engel Bromwich, Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Michael Gold, J. David Goodman, Matthew Haag, Jeffery E. Mays, Jesse McKinley, Andy Newman, Azi Paybarah, Ed Shanahan, Jeffrey E. Singer and Liam Stack.