New York says liquor stores are 'essential.'
With bars and nightclubs closed and the rhythms of daily life upended by the coronavirus, liquor stores have been deemed"essential" retail in the state of New York."New York State on Pause" plan
, requires residents to stay at home to the maximum extent possible, banning nonessential travel and requiring all businesses to shutter if they do not fit specific criteria. "This is the most drastic action we can take," Cuomo said at a briefing at the state capitol. New York now has the highest number of confirmed cases in the nation.The state's list of essential retail includes"grocery stores including all food and beverage stores" along with pharmacies, convenience stores, farmer’s markets, gas stations, restaurants/bars , hardware and building material stores.
Craft beer breweries and cideries also will remain open under the temporary rules in effect until April 15. And for the first time, you can now have beer delivered to your home in New York, the
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