New Guidance for New Yorkers

Effective Sunday, March 22nd, at 8:00 PM, all non-essential businesses in New York City will be closed. Only businesses with essential functions will be permitted to operate, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, internet providers, food delivery, banks, financial institutions and mass transit. Businesses that provide essential services must implement rules that help facilitate social distancing. The NYPD will be out in neighborhoods across the City to ensure compliance with the policies.

The City will also enforce the following rules for non-vulnerable individuals with fines and mandatory closures:

•  No non-essential gatherings; any concentration of people outside their home must be limited to workers providing essential services

•   Practice social distancing in public (6 feet or more)

•   Individuals should limit outdoor recreational activities to non-contact.

•   Limit use of public transportation to only when absolutely necessary.

•   Sick individuals should not leave home except to receive medical care.

The City will also enforce “Matilda’s Law,” which sets the following restrictions for vulnerable New Yorkers who are over the age of 70 and/or immune-compromised:

•   Remain indoors

•   Limit outdoor activity to solitary exercise

•   Pre-screen all visitors and aides by taking temperature

•   Wear a mask when in company of others

•   Do not visit households with multiple people

•   Everyone in presence of vulnerable people should wear a mask

•   Stay six feet from other people

•   Do not take public transportation unless absolutely necessary.