You open businesses first that are most essential, and pose the lowest risk, OK — most essential and the lowest risk. Phase 1, we’re talking about construction, manufacturing and select retail with curbside pickup. They are the most essential with the lowest risk. Second phase: professional services, retail, administrative support, real estate. And that’s going to be up to businesses to come up with ways to reconfigure their workplace and their processes.

Source: New York Times May 04, 2020 09:31 UTC