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Cuomo Says Must Be ‘Smart’ in Reopening, Pitches 4-Phase Plan

Cuomo Says Must Be ‘Smart’ in Reopening, Pitches 4-Phase Plan
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks as he departs his daily press briefing in Albany, New York, on May 1, 2020. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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5/4/2020|Updated: 5/4/2020

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that reopening the state will be harder than locking it down, warning of a COVID-19 rebound if restrictions are lifted too fast or outside of a smart process.

In a tweet on Monday, Cuomo said, “Reopening our state is far more complicated than shutting down was. If you open too quickly you can immediately have a backlash.”
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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