Some areas of
New York -- the state worst affected by America's
Coronavirus outbreak -- will be allowed to gradually reopen later this week, but
New York City will stay closed until at least June, leaders said Monday.
COVID-19 has killed around 22,000 people in New York state, which has been shut down since Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses ordered closed on March 22.
"We start a new chapter today," Cuomo told reporters, adding, "It's an exciting new phase, we're all anxious to get back to work."