Coronavirus Updates for the Seneca Chamber Community

Greetings Chamber Community,

First and foremost, thank you to all of the brave men and women on the front-lines of the Coronavirus pandemic. From County Health Department leaders to doctors, nurses and home health aides -- we greatly appreciate the effort to help keep our community healthy and vibrant.

As COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to alter our normal state, the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing the latest information for business professionals.

We have gathered some useful information and resources to help your business or family plan for and deal with this ongoing situation. As more information becomes available, we will continue to update our website ( www.senecachamber.org) and social media ( facebook/DiscoverSeneca).

March 20 Executive Order Closes ALL Non-Essential Businesses:

Governor Cuomo today signed the "New York State on Pause" Executive Order today. The legislation mandates a 100% closure of non-essential businesses statewide, EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, MARCH 22 at 8:00 pm.

To check if your business is considered a "Non-Essential Business" per the law - follow this link to the Empire State Development Website ( https://esd.ny.gov/)

Governor Cuomo also announced "Matilda's Law" - named for the Governor's mother - to protect New York's most vulnerable populations, including individuals age 70 and older , those with compromised immune systems and those with underlying illnesses. The measure requires this group of New Yorkers to:

 

The Governor also announced a 90-day moratorium on any residential or commercial evictions .

 

Additionally, amid a shortage of personal protective equipment — or PPE — products in the state, including gloves, masks and gowns, the Governor is asking all PPE product providers to sell to the state any products that are not essential or not currently being used . Businesses interested in selling products to the state should contact Simonida Subotic at 646-522-8477 or  [email protected] .

 

The Governor is also encouraging any company with the proper equipment or personnel to begin to manufacture PPE products if possible. The state is willing to provide funding to any company to obtain the proper equipment and personnel. Businesses interested in receiving state funding to manufacture PPE products should contact Eric Gertler at 212-803-3100 or  [email protected] .

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