Gov. Cuomo extends New York's stay-at-home order through May 28 but allows regions that meet state benchmarks to gradually reopen

• Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced that New York state's stay-at-home order would be extended until May 28. Several emergency "suspensions" of laws have been extended through June 13.
• In an executive order on Thursday, Cuomo said the state would continue the "New York State on PAUSE" policy put in place in March in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The statewide shutdown was set to expire on May 15.
• Cuomo said in a tweet that some regions have met his criteria and can begin to reopen on Friday.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced that New York state's stay-at-home order would be extended until May 28. Several emergency "suspensions" of laws have been extended through June 13.

In an executive order on Thursday, Cuomo said the state would continue the "New York State on PAUSE" policy put in place in March in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The statewide shutdown was set to expire on May 15.

"Both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented in New York State and are expected to continue," the order states.

"All enforcement mechanisms by state or local governments shall continue to be in full force and effect until June 13, 2020, unless later extended or amended by a future Executive Order," he added.

On Wednesday, Cuomo said four New York regions meet his criteria to begin lifting lockdown. In his order on Thursday, he said certain regions that meet public health and safety metrics will be eligible for reopening.
During a press briefing
on Friday, Cuomo clarified that five regions had met the state's seven benchmarks and would begin reopening. Those areas include Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Mohawk Valley.

He added that New York State on PAUSE would remain in place for Western New York, the Capital Region, the Mid-Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island until May 28, or until a region meets all seven metrics required for reopening.

New York has been the state hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. As of Thursday evening, the state had confirmed more than 343,000 cases and more than 27,000 deaths.

Correction May 18, 2020: This story was corrected to reflect that the stay-at-home order was extended to May 28 for some areas of New York state — not June 13 — while other emergency orders were extended until June 13.

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