Governor Cuomo Threatens to Keep NYC Bars and Restaurants Closed

Many phased reopening policies have included the qualifier that a spike in case counts could mean a return of closures. Over the weekend, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo threatened the New York City area with exactly that.He specifically called out bars and restaurants as a major part of the problem.And he specifically honed in on Manhattan and the Hamptons, saying those places need to do a better job social distancing.We have gotten 25,000 complaints to the state of businesses that are in violation of the reopening plan […] especially at bars and restaurants.., Governor Cuomo.Cuomo implied that many people were breaking two laws at once: disregarding social distancing and drinking in public.New York City has been on pace to begin Phase Two—which includes outdoor dining—in early July