Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo took his most concrete steps yet to start reopening New York's economy after a two-month shutdown, saying at least three upstate regions can partially emerge from restrictions Friday and resume activities, including manufacturing and construction. Beyond that, and across the state, some low-risk business and recreational activities will be permitted starting Friday, including landscaping and gardening work. Sports such as tennis are allowed, too, as well as drive-in movie theaters, he said. “We start a new chapter today in many ways,” Cuomo said at his daily briefing Monday, held in Rochester. “It’s an exciting new phase. We are all anxious to get back to work. We want to do it smartly. We want to do it intelligently. But...
As the world contemplates ending a massive lockdown implemented in response to COVID-19, Vinod Singhal is considering what will happen when we hit the play button and the engines that drive industry and trade squeal back to life again. Singhal, who studies operations strategy and supply chain management at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has a few ideas on how to ease the transition to the new reality. But this pandemic makes it hard to predict what that reality will be. “We know pandemics can disrupt supply chains, because we’ve had the SARS experience, but this is something very different,” said Singhal, the Charles W. Brady Chair Professor of Operations Management at the Scheller College of Business, recalling the SARS viral pandemic of...
New York State Governor Andrew Como announced Friday the death of a five-year-old child with an inflammatory disease whose symptoms are close to “Kawasaki disease”, most likely linked to the emerging coronavirus.Como said that there are 73 children who have had similar symptoms in the state, noting that health authorities are investigating the child’s death and other injuries. He added: “One death was recorded because of that, and there may be others we are investigating about them,” referring to a series of symptoms that are supposed to prompt parents to consult a doctor if they appear.CBS News reported that a seven-year-old boy died last week in a New York suburb, after similar symptoms. Two weeks ago, dozens of similar cases...
All aspects of public life are being affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the most recent closings and disruptions in wood products and related industries. Promote The HIGHEST ConvertingWoodworking Product On The Internet! Wood components manufacturer Art For Everyday Inc. announced it will reopen its manufacturing in stages beginning April 27, with plans to resume full production by mid-May. The Toronto-based company temporarily shut down its operation on March 24 to combat the spread of COVID-19. Originally postponed until June, the High Point Market Authority announced on April 16 that the spring High Point Market has been cancelled. The Fall Market will take place Oct. 17-21. Ashley Furniture has laid off a "small portion" of its workers in Arcadia, Wisconsin. It temporarily closed...
While Florida leaders caught flak for leaving many beaches open during spring break, the COVID-19 pandemic eventually led nearly every coastal government in Florida to quarantine the dunes. But some communities are ready to reopen the beaches now. So where can you find crowds in the sand unconcerned with spreading the novel coronavirus? Florida Politics is maintaining a running compilation of local beach closures. Panhandle Bay County: Beaches open Bay County Commissioners voted to reopen beaches in unincorporated areas as of April 24 in a transitional phase, according to WJHG-TV. As on May 2, the beaches were open with no local restrictions. The Panama Beach City Council voted to fully open its beaches the same day, following suit. Meanwhile, Mexico Beach City...
