Yesterday, I expressed concerns following New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's statement that New Yorkers could expect a shelter in place announcement within the next 48 hours.
However, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rebuked such talk stating, “There’s not going to be any you-have-to-stay-in-your-house rule."
Of course, that doesn't necessarily rule out the possibility. After all under a shelter in place edict, people would be allowed to pick up groceries, prescriptions and go to the ATM. But Cuomo's intervention illustrates how de Blasio caused unnecessary panic in a world with an abundance of it. The Governor's dismissal also illustrates the longstanding feud between the two men despite being affiliated with the same political party. It was only last week The New York Post said the feud had to be set aside for the Coronavirus crisis. It appears that even a pandemic can't overcome this chasm.
Again, it probably isn't a bad idea for New Yorkers to prepare for the possibility of a shelter in place order. But Cuomo and de Blasio need to be on the same page when it comes to that or any other measure concerning the Coronavirus. Because right now it is a matter of life and death.
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