However, some counties / areas of NY and CA are reopening more than the in the big-city areas. And several wonderful sheriffs in CA's less populated areas are defying Gov. Newsom's stupid lockdown orders, and allowing businesses to reopen.
I am right in the city. And suffering.
As far as I know the only thing that Cuomo's opened up in Phase One is construction and manufacturing with low risk, and there's no specific date as to when the next phase kicks in. Phase Two is allowing finance, real estate, insurance, and other types of retail businesses to reopen. The third phase would see the return of restaurants and more retail, while the fourth would permit the reopening of arts, entertainment and education. Cuomo's been be able to get a f'in haircut during the lockdown, but nobody else can.
I got an email from Turning Stone Casino, which is not far from me in Verona, New York. I usually meet my friends there once a month. They come in from Syracuse. We eat at the buffet, and then go play slots. Turning Stone is planning on reopening some venues on June 10th. The restaurants obviously won't be open, and you'll have to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and not live over 120 miles away to get in. They'll be checking driver's licenses. So why even bother to go if you can't eat, can't sit next to each other at the machines and chat normally, and enjoy yourself? I usually only take between $80 to $100 dollars with me when I go, so I'm not a big gambler. I called my friends last night, and told them about the restrictions for the re-opening, and told them I won't be going until this is all over. I'm not wearing a mask to sit six-feet apart from them, and waste my money. I can waste it on better things, or put it away for a rainy day.
You're right. Last week I had to drive from my rural county in California into Nevada for a medical appointment. No problem traveling at all. Driving back into California the agricultural station inspection station guy just smiled and waved me on through.