Governor Clarifies Essential Services Not Impacted By Staffing Levels
logisticstechnology support for online serviceschild care programs and servicesgovernment owned or leased buildingsessential government servicesIf the function of businesses are not listed above, but owners believe that it is essential or it is an entity providing essential services or functions, they may request designation as an essential business. Houses of worship are not ordered closed however it is strongly recommended no congregate services be held and social distance maintained. Businesses and entities that provide other essential services must implement rules that help facilitate social distancing of at least six feet. Requests by businesses to be designated an essential function as described above, should only be made if they are NOT covered by the guidance.Any business that only has a single occupant/employee (i.e. gas station) has been deemed exempt and need not submit a request to be designated as an essential business.Businesses ordered to close on Monday, March 15, 2020 under the restrictions on any gathering with 50 or more participants, including but not limited to, bars, restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, casinos, auditoriums, concerts, conferences, worship services, sporting events, and physical fitness centers, are presumed to be compliant with NYS issued restrictions and must remain closed and are not eligible for designation as an essential business for purposes of this guidance. Providers of Basic Necessities to Economically Disadvantaged Populations, Including: MGN ImageALBANY – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office has now released an extended list of service that will not be impacted by his “PAUSE New York” staffing requirements.In a press release Friday afternoon, the Governor’s office says essential businesses or entities, including any for profit or non-profit, regardless of the nature of the service, the function they perform, or its corporate or entity structure, are not subject to the in-person restriction announced earlier Friday.The Governor says “Essential Business” means the following:Essential Health Care Operations, Including: trash and recycling collection, processing and disposalmail and shipping serviceslaundromatsbuilding cleaning and maintenancechild care servicesauto repairwarehouse/distribution and fulfillmentfuneral homes, crematoriums and cemeteriesstorage for essential businessesanimal shelters law enforcementfire prevention and responsebuilding code enforcementsecurityemergency management and responsebuilding cleaners or janitorsgeneral maintenance whether employed by the entity directly or a vendorautomotive repairdisinfection Essential Manufacturing, Including: Essential Retail, Including: Essential Infrastructure, Including: research and laboratory serviceshospitalswalk-in-care health facilitiesemergency veterinary and livestock serviceselder caremedical wholesale and distributionhome health care workers or aides for the elderlydoctor and emergency dentalnursing homes, or residential health care facilities or congregate care facilitiesmedical supplies and equipment manufacturers and providers Vendors that Provide Essential Services or Products, Including Logistics and Technology Support, Child Care and Services: defense and national security-related operations supporting the U.S. Government or a contractor to the US government grocery stores including all food and beverage storespharmaciesconvenience storesfarmer’s marketsgas stationsrestaurants/bars (but only for take-out/delivery)hardware and building material stores Defense Essential Services, Including: Construction, Including: skilled trades such as electricians, plumbersother related construction firms and professionals for essential infrastructure or for emergency repair and safety purposes homeless shelters and congregate care facilitiesfood bankshuman services providers whose function includes the direct care of patients in state-licensed or funded voluntary programs; the care, protection, custody and oversight of individuals both in the community and in state-licensed residential facilities; those operating community shelters and other critical human services agencies providing direct care or support banksinsurancepayrollaccountingservices related to financial markets News MediaFinancial Institutions, Including: food processing, manufacturing agents, including all foods and beverageschemicalsmedical equipment/instrumentspharmaceuticalssanitary productstelecommunicationsmicroelectronics/semi-conductoragriculture/farmshousehold paper products utilities including power generation, fuel supply and transmissionpublic water and wastewatertelecommunications and data centersairports/airlinestransportation infrastructure such as bus, rail, or for-hire vehicles, garageshotels, and places of accommodation Essential Services Necessary to Maintain the Safety, Sanitation and Essential Operations of Residences or Other Essential Businesses, Including: Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window),Governor Cuomo is the best!!! We New Yorkers are so lucky to have him as our governor! His TV updates during this coronavirus crisis are invaluable.,You need to close down full service gas stations my fiance works at a gas station pumping gas it exposes him to a lot of people.