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Covid-19: NYC Can't Shelter In Place Without State Approval, Cuomo Says
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is considering a shelter in place order for New York City, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo countered by saying he is not in favor of such a quarantine at this time, and, if it were to happen, it would require state approval - meaning his authorization.
Under such an order, those in NYC would be confined to their homes except for essential goods, services, and activities.
“No, we’re not going to quarantine New York City,” Cuomo said at his daily press briefing in Albany on Tuesday, March 17. “It’s all about containment now. We took some drastic measures yesterday, and it's…