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In the hardest-hit states of New York and New Jersey, part of a metropolitan region of about 32 million people, state governors signalled that even limited restarting of business activities was at least weeks away. "I know the unemployment system has been enhanced to help take care of the most vulnerable people, but people want to have jobs, and they want to have something to do and take care of their families," Ehmer said."I think it's going to give them some hope.""I have a daughter and I want to be around for her," Steve Pitts, general manager of Manuel's Tavern, a fixture in the Georgia capital for more than 60 years, told Reuters.
The number of known infections in the United States topped 970,000 and deaths to COVID-19, the highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the virus, surpassed 55,000, according to a Reuters tally.Officials in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts have for weeks emphasised that more testing and contact tracing for the virus needed to be in place before they could implement roadmaps for relaxing stay-at-home orders and other restrictions.
Cuomo said he would likely extend the stay-at-home order in many parts of the state on May 15, but he was looking to reopen some businesses, including manufacturing and construction, in parts of the state with fewer cases of the virus. They would need to meet the criteria of the federal health guidelines.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said at a news conference that hospital discharges again exceeded admissions. He said he would put off announcing details of a plan for one more day, adding:"Public health must precede economic health."
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