By Erik Pedersen Managing Editor New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo used his now-daily televised morning update to issue a statewide mandate that all non-essential workers in the state must stay home as the coronavirus continues to spread in the state. “16 days ago we were at zero [cases in New York] — today we’re at 2,900,” he said. “Those numbers are why we are taking this action.” The “New York state on pause” directive follows a similar mandate laid down for California Gov, Gavin Newsom on Thursday night. “Just so we’re all clear,” Cuomo said today. “This is a statewide order.
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