Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York City can start Phase Two reopening on Monday — but Mayor Bill de Blasio isn’t ready. But de Blasio wants to wait to see the impact of the protests, which may have spread the coronavirus massively. This shift isn’t that radical: Phase Two only allows outdoor service for restaurants and bars, along with still-socially-distanced retail shopping, professional services, etc. Yet de Blasio wants to “wait and see.”Perhaps he’s just not ready? The entire city will soon be ignoring a mayor who seems in no hurry to lead.

Source: The Local June 17, 2020 23:26 UTC