“We’re closing down nonessential construction sites,” Cuomo said at a Friday press conference. Some crucial work, including on infrastructure, hospitals, and affordable housing, along with emergency repairs, will be permitted. Under the new directive, most residential and commercial construction is suspended, the governor announced Friday. Andrew Cuomo has halted most construction statewide in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic sweeping New York, following outcry from workers and lawmakers when the industry was largely unaffected by a shut down of all nonessential businesses.
